| Title: |
The effectiveness of the tilt in space system to alleviate buttock pressure |
| Authors: |
Gwiazdon, Courtney; Samuelson, Kristine |
| Source: |
School of Physical Therapy |
| Publisher Information: |
CommonKnowledge |
| Publication Year: |
1994 |
| Collection: |
Pacific University Oregon: CommonKnowledge |
| Subject Terms: |
Physical Therapy |
| Description: |
The purpose of this study was to compare different angles of tilt (5°, 15°, 30° and 45°) to determine at what position pressure relief was most effective. Five 'subjects with spinal cord injuries (SCI) at the C6, to T6 levels and twenty-one able bodied subjects were seated in atilt in space wheelchair. The Force Sensing ArrayTM system was used to measure pressure in mmHg at the body/seat interface. Mean pressure values were significantly greater over the right ischial tuberosity for both subject groups. There was a significant difference in pressure exerted at the body/seat interface between the subject groups. A significant decrease occurred for both groups at positions greater than 15o of tilt with 45o having the greatest decrease. On average, the SCI group experienced 1.1-2.1 times the pressure over all positions in comparison to the able bodied group. |
| Document Type: |
text |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
unknown |
| Relation: |
https://commons.pacificu.edu/pt/270; https://commons.pacificu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1370&context=pt |
| Availability: |
https://commons.pacificu.edu/pt/270; https://commons.pacificu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1370&context=pt |
| Rights: |
default |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.34FEC031 |
| Database: |
BASE |