Comparing wheelchair cushions for effectiveness of pressure relief: A pilot study

Occupational Therapy Journal of Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 29-48

  Shechtman, O ^a   Hanson, C S ^a   Garrett, D ^a   Dunn, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cushion comfort; Pressure mapping system; Wheelchair cushions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERCEPTION; PILOT STUDY; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; WHEELCHAIR;

EID: 0035142445     PISSN: 02761599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153944920102100103     Document Type: Article

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