Effect of shape of back support adjustment on shear force applied to buttocks when tilt-in-space and reclining functions are combined in wheelchairs

CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that the shape of the back support adjustment function increased the shear force applied to the buttocks posteriorly when the back support was inclined backwards using both the tilt-in-space and reclining functions.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONWhen utilizing both the tilt-in-space and reclining functions to incline the back support, the shear force applied to the buttocks is greatly affected by the shape of the back support.The shape of back support adjustment is a function that can stabilize elderly persons' sitting posture, but it may increase the external force applied to the buttocks and back.PMID:37815148 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2023.2267581

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - October 10, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kenichi Kobara Yasuyuki Nagata Hisashi Takahashi Hiroshi Osaka Tadanobu Suehiro Daisuke Fujita Source Type: research