Pressure Relieving Effect of Adding a Pelvic Well Pad to a Wheelchair Cushion in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Pressure Relieving Effect of Adding a Pelvic Well Pad to a Wheelchair Cushion in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

ObjectiveTo identify the pressure relieving effect of adding a pelvic well pad, a firm pad that is cut in the ischial area, to a wheelchair cushion on the ischium.MethodsMedical records of 77 individuals with SCI, who underwent interface pressure mapping of the buttock-thigh area, were retrospective...

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Main Authors: Hyunsoo Shin, Junsik Kim, Jin-Ju Kim, Hye-Ri Kim, Hye-Jin Lee, Bum-Suk Lee, Zee-A Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2018-04-01
Series:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Subjects:
Spinal cord injuries
Pressure ulcer
Wheelchairs
Online Access:http://www.e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-42-270.pdf

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