This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Ferguson JE, Wittig BL, Payette M, Goldish GD, Hansen AH. Pilot study of a strap-based custom wheelchair seating system in persons with spinal cord injury. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014;51(8):1255–64. Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Pilot study of a strap-based custom wheelchair seating system in persons with spinal cord injury John E. Ferguson, PhD; Becky L. Wittig, PT, ATP; Mark Payette, CO, ATP; Gary D. Goldish, MD; Andrew H. Hansen, PhD
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Ferguson JE, Wittig BL, Payette M, Goldish GD, Hansen AH. Pilot study of a strap-based custom wheelchair seating system in persons with spinal cord injury. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014;51(8):1255–64. Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Aim – Evaluate strap-based system in 3 Veterans with spinal cord injury. Relevance – Custom wheelchair seats can be used to help prevent pressure ulcers in individuals with spinal cord injury.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Ferguson JE, Wittig BL, Payette M, Goldish GD, Hansen AH. Pilot study of a strap-based custom wheelchair seating system in persons with spinal cord injury. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014;51(8):1255–64. Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Method 3 therapists using FlexForm seating system measured interface pressure distributions after: – Transfers. – Wheeling. – Pressure relief maneuvers. – Fittings. Therapists adjusted woven seat and had subjects use wheelchair until straps stopped lengthening. Therapists then performed final fitting with wheelchair on a stand.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Ferguson JE, Wittig BL, Payette M, Goldish GD, Hansen AH. Pilot study of a strap-based custom wheelchair seating system in persons with spinal cord injury. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014;51(8):1255–64. Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Results Pressure distribution measures were not affected after transfers and wheeling using strap-based wheelchair. Pressure relief maneuvers could be performed. All therapists could customize wheelchair seat to clinically acceptable levels in min for the 3 subjects.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Ferguson JE, Wittig BL, Payette M, Goldish GD, Hansen AH. Pilot study of a strap-based custom wheelchair seating system in persons with spinal cord injury. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014;51(8):1255–64. Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Conclusion Future studies should: – Test long-term effects of using strap-based wheelchair seat. – Identify individuals who would benefit most from rapidly customizable wheelchair seat.