Factors affecting seating prescription : a qualitative evaluation of Watercell® technology in complex static chairs

Bartley, Carol A.; Stephens, Melanie

Abstract

This paper will highlight important factors practitioners should consider when prescribing seating for people who sit for extended periods of time (comfort, pressure redistribution, aesthetics, function, posture, occupation, support and end user collaboration). These factors are based upon a mixed methods study that evaluated the pressure redistributing effects of WaterCell® technology in specialist seating. Average and peak pressures were then compared to self-reported discomfort scores, physiological observations, and semi structured interviews of twelve participants (five male, seven female).

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: ISS 2017 - 33rd International Seating Symposium
• Start Date: Mar 4, 2017
• End Date: Mar 4, 2017
• Publication Date: Mar 13, 2018
• Deposit Date: May 23, 2017
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.17866/rd.salford.5977258.v1
• Publisher URL: https://www.seatingsymposium.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ISS_2017.pdf
• Related Public URLs: http://www.iss.pitt.edu/ISS2017/ISS2017about.html
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference; Funders : CareFlex; Projects : Evaluation of Watercell Technology