Analysis of the influence of an articulated seat position for wheelchair on the pressure distribution in the gluteal region
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Resumo: | INTRODUCTION: The present study proposes a new scientific project for the seat of a wheelchair, suggesting that, through the properties of a three plan mobile seat, the pelvis of individuals with neuromotor dysfunctions may position themselves adequately, allowing a chain effect, with innumerable benefits to the users, such as prevention of deformities, of muscle shortening, of pressure ulcers and improved functionality. In spite of innumerable wheelchair models available in market, none presents the ample properties resembling the articulated seat, allowing the pelvic alignment that is crucial for the adoption of an adequate posture. METHODS: The articulated seat was set over a ball and socket articulation made of two components, one convex that is fixed in the chair's structure and the other concave, attached to a mobile platform. The property of the articulated seat, to change the pressure distribution in the gluteal region, was tested on 34 typical individuals, without neurological injury, through a measurement system composed by 27 sensors. RESULTS: The significance of the statistic model proposed determined that the articulated seat was capable of altering the pressure distribution in the gluteal region in several positions on the frontal and sagittal planes, in healthy subjects. CONCLUSION: Despite the fact that this equipment is capable of redistributing the pressure in a seating position, future research to examine other parameters such as time of use, the use in subjects with neurological dysfunction, the angle of pelvic inclination, the criterions of indication and non-indication, inter alia, must be conducted to appropriately qualify this device. |
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Analysis of the influence of an articulated seat position for wheelchair on the pressure distribution in the gluteal regionBioengineeringWheelchairPelvic alignmentCerebral palsyINTRODUCTION: The present study proposes a new scientific project for the seat of a wheelchair, suggesting that, through the properties of a three plan mobile seat, the pelvis of individuals with neuromotor dysfunctions may position themselves adequately, allowing a chain effect, with innumerable benefits to the users, such as prevention of deformities, of muscle shortening, of pressure ulcers and improved functionality. In spite of innumerable wheelchair models available in market, none presents the ample properties resembling the articulated seat, allowing the pelvic alignment that is crucial for the adoption of an adequate posture. METHODS: The articulated seat was set over a ball and socket articulation made of two components, one convex that is fixed in the chair's structure and the other concave, attached to a mobile platform. The property of the articulated seat, to change the pressure distribution in the gluteal region, was tested on 34 typical individuals, without neurological injury, through a measurement system composed by 27 sensors. RESULTS: The significance of the statistic model proposed determined that the articulated seat was capable of altering the pressure distribution in the gluteal region in several positions on the frontal and sagittal planes, in healthy subjects. CONCLUSION: Despite the fact that this equipment is capable of redistributing the pressure in a seating position, future research to examine other parameters such as time of use, the use in subjects with neurological dysfunction, the angle of pelvic inclination, the criterions of indication and non-indication, inter alia, must be conducted to appropriately qualify this device.SBEB - Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Biomédica2014-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-31512014000200004Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Biomédica v.30 n.2 2014reponame:Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Biomédica (Online)instname:Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Biomédica (SBEB)instacron:SBEB10.1590/rbeb.2014.018info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLana,Mariana Ribeiro VolpiniSilva,Paul Campos SantanaBarbosa,Marcos Pinottieng2014-07-14T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1517-31512014000200004Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/rbebONGhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||rbeb@rbeb.org.br1984-77421517-3151opendoar:2014-07-14T00:00Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Biomédica (Online) - Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Biomédica (SBEB)false |
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Analysis of the influence of an articulated seat position for wheelchair on the pressure distribution in the gluteal region |
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Analysis of the influence of an articulated seat position for wheelchair on the pressure distribution in the gluteal region |
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Analysis of the influence of an articulated seat position for wheelchair on the pressure distribution in the gluteal region Lana,Mariana Ribeiro Volpini Bioengineering Wheelchair Pelvic alignment Cerebral palsy |
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Analysis of the influence of an articulated seat position for wheelchair on the pressure distribution in the gluteal region |
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Analysis of the influence of an articulated seat position for wheelchair on the pressure distribution in the gluteal region |
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Analysis of the influence of an articulated seat position for wheelchair on the pressure distribution in the gluteal region |
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Analysis of the influence of an articulated seat position for wheelchair on the pressure distribution in the gluteal region |
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Analysis of the influence of an articulated seat position for wheelchair on the pressure distribution in the gluteal region |
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Lana,Mariana Ribeiro Volpini |
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Lana,Mariana Ribeiro Volpini Silva,Paul Campos Santana Barbosa,Marcos Pinotti |
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Silva,Paul Campos Santana Barbosa,Marcos Pinotti |
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Lana,Mariana Ribeiro Volpini Silva,Paul Campos Santana Barbosa,Marcos Pinotti |
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Bioengineering Wheelchair Pelvic alignment Cerebral palsy |
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Bioengineering Wheelchair Pelvic alignment Cerebral palsy |
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INTRODUCTION: The present study proposes a new scientific project for the seat of a wheelchair, suggesting that, through the properties of a three plan mobile seat, the pelvis of individuals with neuromotor dysfunctions may position themselves adequately, allowing a chain effect, with innumerable benefits to the users, such as prevention of deformities, of muscle shortening, of pressure ulcers and improved functionality. In spite of innumerable wheelchair models available in market, none presents the ample properties resembling the articulated seat, allowing the pelvic alignment that is crucial for the adoption of an adequate posture. METHODS: The articulated seat was set over a ball and socket articulation made of two components, one convex that is fixed in the chair's structure and the other concave, attached to a mobile platform. The property of the articulated seat, to change the pressure distribution in the gluteal region, was tested on 34 typical individuals, without neurological injury, through a measurement system composed by 27 sensors. RESULTS: The significance of the statistic model proposed determined that the articulated seat was capable of altering the pressure distribution in the gluteal region in several positions on the frontal and sagittal planes, in healthy subjects. CONCLUSION: Despite the fact that this equipment is capable of redistributing the pressure in a seating position, future research to examine other parameters such as time of use, the use in subjects with neurological dysfunction, the angle of pelvic inclination, the criterions of indication and non-indication, inter alia, must be conducted to appropriately qualify this device. |
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