Choosing a Wheelchair Cushion
- 1 July 1981
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Engineering in Medicine
- Vol. 10 (3) , 163-164
- https://doi.org/10.1243/emed_jour_1981_010_043_02
Abstract
A preliminary survey of twelve cushions on the standard 8L chair suggests that sheepskin and ministry cushions compare favourably with commercial cushions in respect to pressure and displacement characteristics. Ripple and water cushions were best.Keywords
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