Does a Novel-Developed Product of Wheelchair Incorporating Pelvic Support Prevent Forward Head Posture during Prolonged Sitting?

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 10; no. 11; p. e0142617
• Main Authors: Goda, Hiroshi, Hatta, Tatsuo, Kishigami, Hirotoshi, Suzuki, Ayaka, Ikeda, Tamotsu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 18.11.2015; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Aged; Archives & records; Biomechanical Phenomena; Contact angle; Contact pressure; Disability; Disabled persons; Equipment Design; Female; Geriatrics; Head - physiopathology; Health sciences; Humans; Kyphosis; Kyphosis - physiopathology; Long term health care; Male; Manipulative therapy; Muscle function; Muscle strength; Muscle Strength - physiology; Neck - physiopathology; Neck pain; Older people; Patient satisfaction; Pelvis; Pelvis - physiology; Physiological aspects; Posture; Posture - physiology; Product development; Psychological aspects; Rehabilitation; Seats; Thorax; Thorax - physiopathology; Variance analysis; Wheelchairs; Japan

Disabled elderly individuals with kyphosis or loss of muscle strength often display forward head posture (FHP). This study aimed to determine the utility of a wheelchair incorporating pelvic support in preventing FHP in disabled elderly individuals. In this study, 14 disabled elderly individuals (87...