Evaluation of a Simple Approach to Modify the Supporting Property of Seating Foam Cushion for Pressure Relief

Assistive Technology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 47-54

  Kang, Tommy E T ^a   Mak, Arthur F T ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Interface pressure; Pressure relief; Pressure sore; Seating cushion

Indexed keywords

DRILLING; FOAMS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); POLYURETHANES; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; SUBJECTIVE TESTING;

BUTTOCKS; HOLE DRILLING; INTERFACIAL PRESSURE; ISCHIAL TUBEROSITIES; PRESSURE RELIEF; PRESSURE SORE; SEATING FOAM CUSHION;

SEATING FOR DISABLED PERSONS;

ARTICLE; DECUBITUS; FOAM; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; PRESSURE VOLUME CURVE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; SEAT; WEIGHT BEARING;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; POSTURE; PRESSURE; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 0030955797     PISSN: 10400435     EISSN: 19493614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400435.1997.10132295     Document Type: Article

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