Objective: To investigate the efficacy of behavioral or educational interventions in preventing
pressure ulcers in community-dwelling adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). Data sources …

Electromagnetic field (EMF) modalities offer an alternative to the increasing use of
pharmaceutical products for therapeutic use. This book presents state-of-the-art EMF use in …

In this work, a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) based sensing system for wheelchair pressure ulcer
prevention was developed. Six FBGs were strategically positioned in a wheelchair to …

The objective of this study was to describe the inseat movement and weight-shifting
behavior of full-time wheelchair users. We measured everyday sitting behavior for 192 d …

Assistive and rehabilitative powered exoskeletons for spinal cord injury (SCI) and stroke
subjects have recently reached the clinic. Proper tension and joint alignment are critical to …

The aim of the publication was to develop a practical guide for people, carers and health
and social care professionals on how the research and evidence base on pressure ulcer …

Objective Wheelchair cushion is routinely used to manage the sitting acquired pressure for
an individual with spinal cord injury, but which kind of wheelchair cushion performs better in …

A sensorized air cell-based seat cushion system was developed to address the issues of
loading magnitude and duration at a sitting interface to aid in reducing risk of sitting acquired …

Background Manual wheelchair propulsion is widely accepted to be biomechanically
inefficient, with a high prevalence of shoulder pain and injuries among users. Directional …

Pressure ulcers are a frequent complication in patients having limited activity and mobility
(eg, elderly people, spinal cord injury patients, people with disabilities, etc.). The aim of this …