Effects of forces and the selection of support surfaces

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 47-62

  Sprigle, S ^a  

^a HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Interface pressure measurements; Pressure ulcers; Support surfaces; Wheelchair cushions

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECUBITUS; FORCE; HUMAN; ORTHOSIS; SKIN INJURY; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; TISSUE PRESSURE;

EID: 0033739092     PISSN: 08827524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00013614-200012000-00007     Document Type: Article

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