Center-of-pressure displacement during postural changes in relation to pressure ulcers in spinal cord-injured patients
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Tarih
2008
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Objective: To evaluate the center-of-pressure displacement in spinal cord-injured patients, to investigate dynamic sitting stability and its relationship with pressure ulcers. Design: Sixteen spinal cord-injured patients and 18 healthy volunteers were included in the study. For the assessment of dynamic sitting stability, center-of-pressure displacement during maximum unsupported forward, backward, and right- and left-sided trunk leaning were measured with a seat sensor system, which was placed between the subject's buttocks and chair. Results: Center-of-pressure displacements in all directions in spinal-injured patients were smaller than healthy volunteers (P < 0.05). Center-of-pressure displacements for high- and low-thoracic spinal cord-injured patients were not significantly different. History of previous pressure ulcer was not different between high- and low-thoracic spinal cord-injured patients (chi(2) = 0.90, P = 0.62). Mean center-of-pressure displacement during forward and backward leaning were smaller in patients with pressure ulcer history (P = 0.04 and 0.03, respectively). Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that impaired dynamic sitting stability is associated with pressure ulcer development.
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Kanatli, Ulunay/0000-0002-9807-9305
Anahtar Kelimeler
spinal cord injuries, pressure ulcer, musculoskeletal equilibrium, posture
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American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Q2
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87
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3
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