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Influence of sacral sitting in a wheelchair on the distribution of contact pressure on the buttocks and back and shear force on the ischial region

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of sacral sitting in a wheelchair on contact pressure on the buttocks and back, and shear force on the ischial region. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-six healthy adults assumed two postures while seated in a wheelchair: a basic sitt...

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Autor principal: Kamegaya, Tadahiko
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5088135/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27821944
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.2830