Comparison of three wheelchair cushions for effectiveness of pressure relief

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 470-475

  Yuen, Hon Keung ^a,b   Garrett, Donna ^b  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Evaluation process, occupational therapy; Single subject research; Spinal cord injuries

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECUBITUS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; MALE; PRESSURE; SPINAL CORD INJURY; WHEELCHAIR;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECUBITUS ULCER; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; MALE; PRESSURE; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 0035405399     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.55.4.470     Document Type: Article

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