Activity positioning and ischial tuberosity pressure: a pilot study.
Ipsilateral ischial tuberosity pressure of 12 subjects seated in wheelchairs was measured during reach to an activity positioned on both an upright and a flat plane. Ischial tuberosity pressure during cross-body, forward, and lateral reach was measured with a static pressure measurement device. Differences between flat-plane readings and upright-plane readings were analyzed with a t test; no significant difference was obtained. A repeated-measures analysis of variance revealed significant differences in ischial tuberosity pressure between cross-body, forward, and lateral reach in the flat plane activity. However, no significant difference was found between cross-body, forward, and lateral reach in the upright-plane activity. Results of this study support the theory that forward and lateral positioning of activity can supplement standard techniques for relieving pressure.
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Center for Neuro-Educational Therapies, Eugene, Oregon 97401.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007512:Ischium / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D009949:Orientation / Q000502:physiology; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D011312:Pressure; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014910:Wheelchairs