Interface shear and pressure characteristics of wheelchair seat cushions
Interface shear and pressure characteristics of wheelchair seat cushions
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United States: Department of Veterans Affairs
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English
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United States: Department of Veterans Affairs
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Pressure ulcer incidence rates have remained constant despite advances in support surface technology. Interface shear stress is recognized as a risk factor for pressure ulcer development and is the focus of many shear reduction technologies incorporated into wheelchair cushions; however, shear reduction has not been quantified in the literature. We...
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Interface shear and pressure characteristics of wheelchair seat cushions
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_896852608
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_896852608
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0748-7711
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1938-1352
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10.1682/JRRD.2009.09.0145
