Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 28-35 , May 2009

Pressure-reducing cushions: Perceptions of comfort from the wheelchair users' perspective using interface pressure, temperature and humidity measurements

  • 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 0151 794 5722; fax: +44 0151 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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PII: S0268-0009(07)00014-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2007.09.006

Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 28-35 , May 2009

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