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The appropriateness of the antropometric dimensions of the wheelchair users to wheelchairs

Tekerlekli sandalye kullanan kişilerin antropometrik ölçümlerinin tekerlekli sandalyeye uygunluğu

MİNE UYANIK
Gonca BUMİN
TÜLİN DÜGER
Hülya KAYIHAN
Pages
66–71
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These findings revealed that physiotherapists are responsible from ergonomics to prevent long-term injuries.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study was to compare the anthropometric dimensions of 20 adult patients with neuromuscular disability with measurements of their wheelchair and to define inconsistencies.
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Key Findings & Data:As the results of our study significant differences appeared between the mean measurements of the wheelchair with the mean elbow height and buttock-knee length (p<0.05).
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Conclusion & Impact:These findings revealed that physiotherapists are responsible from ergonomics to prevent long-term injuries.
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⚙️Variables:Postür · Antropometri · Vücut ağırlıkları ve ölçüleri

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the anthropometric dimensions of 20 adult patients with neuromuscular disability with measurements of their wheelchair and to define inconsistencies. Also, posture analysis were done. As the results of our study significant differences appeared between the mean measurements of the wheelchair with the mean elbow height and buttock-knee length (p<0.05). In addition, these wheelchairs had higher backrest, armrest and deeper seat than the standard wheelchairs. Also it was thought that sagging backrest and seat cushions caused postural impairments. These findings revealed that physiotherapists are responsible from ergonomics to prevent long-term injuries.

Özet

Bu çalışmada tekerlekli sandalye kullanan 20 nöromüsküler özürlü kişinin antropometrik ölçümleri ile tekerlekli sandalyenin ölçüleri karşılaştırılmış ve uyumsuz noktalar tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca özürlülere postür analizi yapılmıştır. Sonuç olarak dirsek yüksekliği, kalça-diz uzunluğu ortalama ölçüleri ile tekerlekli sandalye ölçüleri uyumsuz bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Kullanılan tekerlekli sandalyelerin standart tekerlekli sandalyelere göre daha yüksek sırt dayama ve kol dayama yerlerinin olduğu, oturma yerlerinin derin ve kullanılan yastıklarda deformasyonların olduğu belirlenmiştir. Kişilerde tespit edilen postür bozukluklarının bu uyumsuzlukların sonucunda ortaya çıkabileceği gösterilmiştir. Özürlülerde tekerlekli sandalyelerin uzun süreli kullanım sonucunda ortaya çıkarabileceği yaralanmaların ergonomik yaklaşımlarla önlemesi ve verimliliğin artırılmasında ekip çalışmasının önemi belirtilmiştir

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UYANIK, M., BUMİN, G., DÜGER, T., KAYIHAN, H. (2002). The appropriateness of the antropometric dimensions of the wheelchair users to wheelchairs. Sağlık ve Toplum, Cilt: 12 - Sayı: 1, 66–71. https://ajindex.com/articles/305734

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