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标题：Does the backrest shape of the wheelchair influence the asymmetric posture of patients with hemiparesis? A single institution pilot study
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作者：Atsuki Ukita ; Masayuki Abe ; Masaharu Nikaido 等
期刊名称：Biomedical Research and Clinical Practice
电子版ISSN：2397-9631
出版年度：2017
卷号：2
期号：4
页码：1-7
DOI：10.15761-BRCP.1000149
语种：English
出版社：Open Access Text
摘要：We have previously reported the effect of wheelchair with a unique backrest shape with pelvic and thoracic support (P-WC) on healthy individuals. However, the actual effect of P-WC on real users is still unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different backrest shapes on asymmetric seated posture and pressure points in patients with hemiplegia. We compared a typical wheelchair with a flat backrest (T-WC) to P-WC. Ten subjects with hemiparesis were analyzed. Outcome measures were body alignment angles and pressure distributions of the supporting surfaces. The total seat pressure decreased.
关键词：hemiparesis; posture; pressure; wheelchairs