Biomechanical analysis of different dynamic sitting techniques: an exploratory study

Biomechanical analysis of different dynamic sitting techniques: an exploratory study

Abstract Prolonged static sitting in wheelchairs increases the risk of pressure ulcers. This exploratory study proposed three dynamic sitting techniques in order to reduce the risk of developing pressure ulcer during wheelchair sitting, namely lumbar prominent dynamic sitting, femur upward dynamic s...

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Main Authors: Chun-Ting Li, Yen-Nien Chen, Yen-Ting Tseng, Kuen-Horng Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Subjects:
Pressure ulcers
Wheelchair
Dynamic sitting
Interface pressure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-018-0621-2

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