| Title |
The effect of a trunk release maneuver on Peak Pressure Index, trunk displacement and perceived discomfort in older adults seated in a high Fowler’s position: a randomized controlled trial
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Geriatrics, November 2012
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2318-12-72 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Krista L Best, Guylaine Desharnais, Jeanette Boily, William C Miller, Pat G Camp |
| Abstract |
Pressure ulcers pose significant negative individual consequences and financial burden on the healthcare system. Prolonged sitting in High Fowler's position (HF) is common clinical practice for older adults who spend extended periods of time in bed. While HF aids in digestion and respiration, being placed in a HF may increase perceived discomfort and risk of pressure ulcers due to increased pressure magnitude at the sacral and gluteal regions. It is likely that shearing forces could also contribute to risk of pressure ulcers in HF. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a low-tech and time-efficient Trunk Release Manuever (TRM) on sacral and gluteal pressure, trunk displacement and perceived discomfort in ambulatory older adults. |
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| Unknown | 2 | 100% |
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| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 52 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Postgraduate | 10 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 9 | 17% |
| Researcher | 6 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 8% |
| Professor | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 7 | 13% |
| Unknown | 14 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 11 | 21% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 11 | 21% |
| Psychology | 4 | 8% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 6 | 11% |
| Unknown | 16 | 30% |
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