title: Effects on sitting pressure distribution during the application of different cushions and anterior height wedges.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate interface pressure redistribution in healthy volunteers when applying different cushions and anterior wedge heights. [Subjects and Methods] This study included 36 healthy individuals in their 20s. The peak and mean pressures were measured by applying different cushions and anterior wedge heights. The results were analyzed by using a one-way analysis of variance and post-hoc analysis. [Results] The peak and mean pressures were statistically significant based on the cushion types and anterior wedge height. The peak pressure was at its highest and lowest when sitting on a 6-cm anterior wedge and a foam cushion, respectively. The mean pressure was greatest when sitting on a 6-cm anterior wedge of a firm surface and smallest when sitting on a 5 cm foam cushion. [Conclusion] This study shows that the most effective method for pressure redistribution was sitting on a 5 cm foam cushion without an anterior wedge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Soonchunhyang University Graduate School, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Ji
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Go
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Soonchunhyang University: 22 Soonchunhyang ro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan-si, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Heon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Anterior wedge; Cushion; Interface pressure