Computer design and fabrication of custom-contoured seating.
This article describes the development of a computer-controlled system for measuring anatomical contours and forces at the interface with seat surfaces. The system was designed to eliminate the cause of pressure sores, which are a major problem for wheelchair-bound individuals.  A parallel and compatible system also has been developed for the rapid, precise, and cost-effective fabrication of custom-contoured seat cushions and other body supports from a range of open- and closed-cell foam materials.
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University of Virginia Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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D000465:Algorithms; D002081:Buttocks; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014910:Wheelchairs