Powered tilt/recline systems: Why and how are they used?
Powered tilt/recline systems: Why and how are they used?
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DOI：
10.1080/10400435.2003.10131890
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发表时间：
2003-06-01
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
Dansereau, J
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作者：
Lacoste, M;Weiss-Lambrou, R;Dansereau, J
长时间静坐会导致不适、疼痛、压疮、脊柱弯曲和功能独立性丧失。为了抵消这些有害的影响，可调节的倾斜和/或倾斜系统往往规定。考虑到目前提供辅助技术服务和削减预算的情况，有必要更好地了解这些技术辅助工具的使用情况和用户对它们的满意度。本研究的目的是表征动力倾斜和倾斜系统的使用。为此目的编制了一份调查问卷，并在家中对40名受试者进行了访谈。他们被要求从25个目标中找出他们使用重新定位系统的原因，并将这些原因按重要性排序。对于每个目标，他们还被要求确定使用的频率和范围以及他们对系统的满意度。结果显示，97.5%的受试者每天都在使用电动倾斜和倾斜系统，且满意度较高。使用这种辅助技术的主要目的是增加舒适度和促进休息。虽然主要是描述性的，但结果具有临床相关性，可以帮助选择轮椅。
Prolonged static sitting can lead to discomfort, pain, pressure sores, spinal curvatures, and loss of functional independence. In order to counteract these harmful effects, adjustable tilt and/or recline systems are often prescribed. Considering the current context of assistive technology service delivery and budget cuts, it is essential to have a better knowledge of the use of these technical aids and user's satisfaction with them. The purpose of this study was to characterize the use of powered tilt and recline systems. A questionnaire was developed for this purpose, and 40 subjects were interviewed at home. They were asked to identify, from a list of 25 objectives, the reasons for which they used their repositioning system and to rank these reasons in order of importance. For each objective, they were also asked to identify the frequency and range of use as well as their satisfaction level with their system. Results revealed that 97.5% of the subjects were using their powered tilt and recline system everyday, and their satisfaction was high. The main objectives for using this type of assistive technology were to increase comfort and to promote rest. Although mainly descriptive, results are of clinical relevance and can be helpful when selecting wheelchairs.