WHEELCHAIR-SEATING SURFACE
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SUMMARY
Different seating surfaces:
1. Vinyl sling seat: portable, lightweight but the sling promotes a posterior pelvic tilt, adduction and internal rotation of the hip
2. Solid seat: firm support but not portable
3. Solid insert: placed over the sling to provide solid support
4. All seats must have a cushion
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
