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Effect of Tilt-in-Space and Reclining Angles of Wheelchairs on Normal Force and Shear Force in the Gluteal Region

Healthcare workers need to educate patients regarding proper sitting positions to prevent pressure injuries in the elderly and disabled. The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in normal and shear force in the gluteal region using the combination of tilt-in-space and reclining f...

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Autores principales: Koda, Hitoshi, Okada, Yohei, Fukumoto, Takahiko, Morioka, Shu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9101662/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35564695
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095299