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Custom wheelchair seats can be used to help prevent pressure ulcers in
individuals with spinal cord injury. In this study, a strap-based system was
evaluated in three Veterans with spinal cord injury. Interface pressure
distributions were measured after transfers, wheeling, and pressure relief
maneuvers and after fittings by three different therapists. We found that
pressure distribution measures were not generally affected after transfers and
wheeling using the strap-based wheelchair and that pressure relief maneuvers were
able to be performed. Additionally, all therapists were able to customize the
wheelchair seat to clinically acceptable levels in 4 to 40 min for the three
subjects. Future studies can test the long-term effects of using the strap-based
wheelchair seat and identifying individuals that would most benefit from a
rapidly customizable wheelchair seat.

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