Abstract
Pressure sores are serious problem for patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Many kinds of pressure-relieving cushions have been developed to distribute the weight evenly and widely. In this study, the buttock pressure measurements are carried out on the wheelchair and the Gatch bed. Six parameters are calculated and these parameters are represented on a hexagonal radar plot to evaluate the buttock pressure distribution on the wheelchair. Using the radar plot, it is useful for the medical staffs to instruct SCI’s posture on the wheelchair. The high pressure area is observed at the ischial tuberosities on the wheelchair but the high pressure area is observed at the sacro-coccygeal region on the bed.
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