Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21 , February 2008

Is dynamic seating a modality worth considering in the prevention of pressure ulcers?

  • Lesley Stockton

      Affiliations

    • University of Liverpool, School of Health Sciences, Thompson Yates Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69 3GB, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 (0) 151 794 5722; fax: +44 (0) 151 794 5740.
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  • Shyam Rithalia

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Care Professions, University of Salford, Salford M5 4WT, UK

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☆ This study was sponsored in part by Huntleigh-Healthcare LLC.

PII: S0268-0009(07)00004-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2007.09.011

Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21 , February 2008

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