Microclimate evaluation of strap-based wheelchair seating systems for persons with spinal cord injury: A pilot study

This study looks at how well different wheelchair cushions manage temperature and moisture, which are important for preventing skin problems in people with spinal cord injuries. The researchers compared two types of strap-based cushions to standard foam and air-cell cushions to see which ones kept the skin cooler and drier. The study found that the strap-based cushions, especially the solid strap version, cooled down faster after someone got up, which could help reduce the risk of pressure injuries.

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  The solid strap-based seating system was significantly cooler than the other seating systems immediately following transfer out of the seat.
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  Five minutes after transferring out of the seat, both the perforated and solid strap seats were significantly cooler than the comparator seats.
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  There were no significant differences in interface temperature or relative humidity measured with the single sensor near the skin-seat interface.