Comfort, stability and body posture in wheelchair cushions: a preliminary study with able bodied subjects
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2015
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Gonçalves, Diego Duarte [UNESP]
Franchini, Ana Elise [UNESP]
Sardella, Adrieli [UNESP]
Bonfim, Gabriel Henrique Cruz [UNESP]
Medola, Fausto Orsi [UNESP]
Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos [UNESP]
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Long term wheelchair usage has been related to a number of problems, among which pressure ulcers are one of most concern. The design of wheelchair seat cushions has been of increasing interest among researchers, as it can influence seat interface pressure and user's comfort. The aim of this study was to investigate the subjects' perception comfort, stability and body posture of six different commercially available wheelchair cushions. The evaluation was through a questionnaire, where the subjects rate their perceptions on a ten point visual analog scale after staying seated in the cushion for two minutes. The results shows that the Roho<sup>TM</sup> aircell cushion was preferred by the users, while the least preferred one was the water cushion. Individuals' subjective perceptions may compliment objective data on seat interface pressure, thus contributing to a more complete view of the users' experience during wheelchair cushion usage.
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Studies In Health Technology And Informatics, v. 217, p. 996-1002, 2015.