Education in Motion / Clinical Corner / December 2012

December 2012

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Prevention of Sliding in Seated Mobility, Part 2

Prevention of Sliding in Seated Mobility, Part 2

​Last month, I wrote about the effects of sliding and the common "quick fixes" and why they tend to not work effectively. This month, I would like to review some of the common equipment and musculo-skeletal factors that influence the potential for sliding as it is only by understanding the causes of sliding that we can find the true solutions. Next month, I will discuss features of generic seating and wheelchair configuration that may assist in preventing sliding.

2012-12-18

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