The aim of this study was to gain insight about the influence of body posture on the pressure at the seat surface and to establish to what extent different seat cushions designed for incontinent patients reduce maximum pressures. Pressures were measured for 56 healthy volunteers in eight postures using four cushions. The posture in which the lowest maximum pressure was measured was the sitting-back posture with the lower legs on a rest. If the seat could not be tilted back, the maximum pressure in the upright sitting posture with the feet on the ground was significantly lower than sitting upright with the legs supported on a rest. Sliding down and slouching caused the highest maximum pressure. Regular checking of the posture and using positioning cushions should form part of any pressure-ulcer prevention protocol. The four selected cushions each have different pressure-reducing effects. A thick air cushion (Repose) has the lowest maximum pressure and is significantly better than the other cushions at reducing the high pressure when slouching or sliding down.

T Defloor

M H Grypdonck

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The journal "Applied Nursing Research" presents clear and direct peer-reviewed original research findings relevant to clinical applications in all nursing specialties. Regular features include "Ask the Experts," research briefs, clinical methods, book reviews, news and announcements, and editorial sections. Topics covered in applied nursing research include pain management, patient education, discharge planning, nursing diagnoses, nursing work stress, the impact of nursing on hospital length of stay, and nurse-physician collaboration.

《Applied Nursing Research》期刊清晰、直接地展示了所有护理专业的临床应用研究成果，所有研究均经过同行评审。期刊的常规栏目包括“询问专家”、研究简报、临床方法、书评、新闻和公告以及编辑部分。应用护理研究的主题涵盖疼痛管理、患者教育、出院计划、护理诊断、护理工作压力、护理对住院时间的影响以及护士与医生的协作等领域。

Applied Nursing Research

Appl Nurs Res

Sitting posture and prevention of pressure ulcers.

To what extent different seat cushions designed for incontinent patients reduce maximum pressures are established and to what extent thick air cushion (Repose) has the lowest maximum pressure and is significantly better at reducing the high pressure when slouching or sliding down.

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Sitting posture and prevention of pressure ulcers.

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