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

Choi Hyunwoo; Lee Heymin; Choi Jeongwon; Moon Jisu; Jeong Juhyang; Joo Dohee; Yoo Ingyu

doi:10.2478/bhk-2021-0015

Biomedical Human Kinetics (Jan 2021)

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

Choi Hyunwoo,
Lee Heymin,
Choi Jeongwon,
Moon Jisu,
Jeong Juhyang,
Joo Dohee,
Yoo Ingyu

Affiliations

Choi Hyunwoo: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of Korea
Lee Heymin: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of Korea
Choi Jeongwon: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of Korea
Moon Jisu: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of Korea
Jeong Juhyang: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of Korea
Joo Dohee: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of Korea
Yoo Ingyu: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, Republic of Korea

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2021-0015
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 121 – 127

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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.

Published in Biomedical Human Kinetics

ISSN: 2080-2234 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Sports medicine; Science: Physiology
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/BHK

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