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<italic>Study aim</italic>: 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.
<italic>Material and methods</italic>: This study enrolled 28 male and female college students who understood the purpose of the study and agreed to participate. This study aimed to determine the optimal angle for tilting and reclining wheelchairs when using a ROHO cushion at angles of 10°, 20°, and 30° with tilted wheelchairs and 90°, 110°, and 130° with reclining wheelchairs.
<italic>Results</italic>: The analysis showed that an improved pressure distribution when a tilting wheelchair was used versus a reclining one. A reclining position of ≥110° and a tilt angle of ≥20° led to significant pressure-reducing effects.
<italic>Conclusion</italic>: The results of this study will help wheelchair users or their guardians to select the optimal wheelchair angle when changing their posture to prevent bedsores. Although no slippage was observed in our study, it is important to remember the proper back position to prevent unnecessary slippage.
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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.
Material and methods: This study enrolled 28 male and female college students who understood the purpose of the study and agreed to participate. This study aimed to determine the optimal angle for tilting and reclining wheelchairs when using a ROHO cushion at angles of 10°, 20°, and 30° with tilted wheelchairs and 90°, 110°, and 130° with reclining wheelchairs.
Results: The analysis showed that an improved pressure distribution when a tilting wheelchair was used versus a reclining one. A reclining position of ≥110° and a tilt angle of ≥20° led to significant pressure-reducing effects.
Conclusion: The results of this study will help wheelchair users or their guardians to select the optimal wheelchair angle when changing their posture to prevent bedsores. Although no slippage was observed in our study, it is important to remember the proper back position to prevent unnecessary slippage.

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

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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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)...

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

Published Online: Mar 30, 2021

Page range: 121 - 127

Received: Oct 28, 2020

Accepted: Feb 04, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2021-0015

Keywords
Cushion, Pressure sore, Wheelchair

© 2021 Hyunwoo Choi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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

Published Online: Mar 30, 2021

Page range: 121 - 127

Received: Oct 28, 2020

Accepted: Feb 04, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2021-0015

KeywordsCushion, Pressure sore, Wheelchair

© 2021 Hyunwoo Choi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Cushion, Pressure sore, Wheelchair