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S L Garber

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PubMed1979

A classification of wheelchair seating.

Selecting a wheelchair cushion for a person with a physical disability can be confusing and difficult. Because many cushions are commercially available and because no single cushion will work for all patient categories, the therapist needs to be aware not only of the factors that influence the selection of the cushion such as patient activity level and lifestyle, but also of the differences that exist among all the cushions she or he might recommend.

Classification↗
PubMed1978

A system for clinically evaluating wheelchair pressure-relief cushions.

Pressure-related decubitus ulcers are a frequent disability and life-threatening complication in the management and rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries. This paper describes a system developed to quantitate and evaluate a patient's response to wheelchair pressure-relief cushions. Maximum pressure and the tissue pressure distribution on six varieties of wheelchair cushions were determined for a sample of 57 patients with a history of decubitus ulcers. Wide variations in (mean) maximum pressure were observed. However, even greater variations were found in the distribution (bony/soft tissue) of the pressure. These data demonstrate that no single cushion was clearly superior in relieving pressure for all patients. Therefore, individualization of wheelchair cushions for each patient may be essential in order to minimize the probability that the person will experience a tissue-pressure problem.

Equipment and Supplies, Hospital↗