ISO 16840-2:2007 load deflection and hysteresis measurements for a sample of wheelchair seating cushions.
Load deflection and hysteresis measurements were made on 37 wheelchair seating cushions according to ISO 16840-2:2007. Load deflection plots for all 37 cushions are reported and fundamental aspects of graph interpretation discussed. ISO hysteresis data are also reported and interpretation discussed.
South-East Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Electronic address: james.hollington@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.
James
J
Hollington
South-East Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Susan J
SJ
Hillman
Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Carmen
C
Torres-Sánchez
Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Jens
J
Boeckx
Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Neil
N
Crossan
D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D011312:Pressure; D013997:Time Factors; D016474:Weight-Bearing; D014910:Wheelchairs
Cushion; Foam; Hysteresis; ISO; ISO 16840; ISO 16840-2; Load deflection; Mechanical characteristics; Pressure; Pressure ulcer; Seating; Standard; Tissue integrity; Wheelchair