Pressure distribution in tilting and reclining wheelchairs with an air cushion: A pilot study

Study aim: The aim of this study was to determine the optimal angle for maximizing pressure distribution in two types of wheelchairs (tilting and reclining) while using a ROHO cushion, which offers relatively effective pressure distribution.

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Main Authors: Choi Hyunwoo, Lee Heymin, Choi Jeongwon, Moon Jisu, Jeong Juhyang, Joo Dohee, Yoo Ingyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-01-01
Series:Biomedical Human Kinetics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2021-0015
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spelling doaj-9be3290613eb40509725a25dc1773b682021-10-03T07:42:45ZengSciendoBiomedical Human Kinetics2080-22342021-01-0113112112710.2478/bhk-2021-0015Pressure distribution in tilting and reclining wheelchairs with an air cushion: A pilot studyChoi Hyunwoo0Lee Heymin1Choi Jeongwon2Moon Jisu3Jeong Juhyang4Joo Dohee5Yoo Ingyu6Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of KoreaStudy aim: The aim of this study was to determine the optimal angle for maximizing pressure distribution in two types of wheelchairs (tilting and reclining) while using a ROHO cushion, which offers relatively effective pressure distribution.https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2021-0015cushionpressure sorewheelchair
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Choi Jeongwon
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Yoo Ingyu
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Lee Heymin
Choi Jeongwon
Moon Jisu
Jeong Juhyang
Joo Dohee
Yoo Ingyu
Pressure distribution in tilting and reclining wheelchairs with an air cushion: A pilot study
Biomedical Human Kinetics
cushion
pressure sore
wheelchair
author_facet Choi Hyunwoo
Lee Heymin
Choi Jeongwon
Moon Jisu
Jeong Juhyang
Joo Dohee
Yoo Ingyu
author_sort Choi Hyunwoo
title Pressure distribution in tilting and reclining wheelchairs with an air cushion: A pilot study
title_short Pressure distribution in tilting and reclining wheelchairs with an air cushion: A pilot study
title_full Pressure distribution in tilting and reclining wheelchairs with an air cushion: A pilot study
title_fullStr Pressure distribution in tilting and reclining wheelchairs with an air cushion: A pilot study
title_full_unstemmed Pressure distribution in tilting and reclining wheelchairs with an air cushion: A pilot study
title_sort pressure distribution in tilting and reclining wheelchairs with an air cushion: a pilot study
publisher Sciendo
series Biomedical Human Kinetics
issn 2080-2234
publishDate 2021-01-01
description Study aim: The aim of this study was to determine the optimal angle for maximizing pressure distribution in two types of wheelchairs (tilting and reclining) while using a ROHO cushion, which offers relatively effective pressure distribution.
topic cushion
pressure sore
wheelchair
url https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2021-0015
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