One of the reasons that choosing optimal wheelchair seating is so challenging is the large number of factors that can raise the risk of pressure injuries. In addition to pressure and shear, for example, microclimate — the temperature and humidity that exist between a wheelchair user and the seating system — can impact the possibility…
RESPIRA Position Paper Discusses Impact of Microclimate on Seating
Briefly: Grab Your 2024 Calendars!
Featuring the International Seating Symposium, the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, and the American Physical Therapy Association.
ISS:VPS to Offer Virtual Educational Courses There won’t be an in-person International Seating Symposium (ISS) in 2024, but you can still learn from the comfort of your own home or office thanks to the University of Pittsburgh’s ISS Virtual Professional Summit (ISS:VPS). The two-day summit takes place on Wed., Feb. 7, 2024, and Wed., March…
