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Evaluation of the influence of different types of seats on postural control in individuals with paraplegia

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Author(s):
Takara, K. [1] ; Gaspar, M. I. F. A. S. [1] ; Metring, N. L. [1] ; Mateus-Vasconcelos, E. C. L. [2] ; Cliquet, Jr., A. [3, 4] ; Abreu, D. C. C. [1]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Med, Dept Biomech Med & Rehabil Locomotor Syst, Physiotherapy Course, Ribeirao Preto FMRP USP, BR-14049900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Clin Hosp Ribeirao Preto HC, Ctr Rehabil CER, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Campinas, Sch Med Sci, Dept Orthoped, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[4] Univ Sao Paulo Sao Carlos, Dept Elect Engn, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: SPINAL CORD; v. 48, n. 11, p. 825-827, NOV 2010.
Web of Science Citations: 7
Abstract

Study design: Cross-sectional study. Objectives: To assess the importance of proprioceptive and vision information on different types of wheelchair seats with regard to postural control in paraplegic individuals during static posture. Setting: Centre of Rehabilitation at the University Hospital/FMRP-USP and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic at University Hospital/UNICAMP, Brazil. Methods: This study involved 11 individuals with paraplegia. All individuals were submitted to an evaluation of static balance with their eyes open and closed in three different types of seats: wheelchair seat, foam seat and gel seat. Balance evaluation was performed by using the Polhemus system, in which body displacements and anteroposterior and mediolateral speeds were assessed in a static seated position in the different types of seats. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance. The differences were considered at P<0.05. Results: No statistical differences were found between the three types of seats in terms of displacements and anteroposterior and mediolateral speeds, or between seats with individuals keeping their eyes open or closed (P>0.05). However, it was observed that body displacements were more prominent toward an anteroposterior than a mediolateral direction. Conclusion: This study suggests that individuals with paraplegia tend to exhibit a more anteroposterior body displacement than a mediolateral one, with no significant differences between the types of seats in both situations of eyes open and closed. Spinal Cord (2010) 48, 825-827; doi:10.1038/sc.2010.30; published online 30 March 2010 (AU)