Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Physiological considerations in seating.

C P Stewart1

  • 1Dundee Limb Fitting Centre, Broughty Ferry, UK.

Prosthetics and Orthotics International
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Changes in Blood Chemistry after Burning Injuries and in Other Grave Surgical Conditions; with Some Reference to Treatment by Desoxycorticosterone Acetate.

Edinburgh medical journal·2018
Same author

Studies on Stored Blood.: I. Results in a Series of 427 Transfusions.

Edinburgh medical journal·2018
Same author

Studies on Stored Blood: IV. Modifications in the Equipment for Blood Transfusion.

Edinburgh medical journal·2018
Same author

The Fats of Human Blood.

Edinburgh medical journal·2018
Same author

A Simple Test of Renal Efficiency.

Edinburgh medical journal·2018
Same author

Nutritional Factors in Dark Adaptation.

Edinburgh medical journal·2018
Same journal

An evaluation of the impact on comfort and function of a novel harnessing strategy, Brasthesis, for woman using upper extremity prostheses: A qualitative feasibility study.

Prosthetics and orthotics international·2026
Same journal

The effects of Schroth-based exercise therapy in adolescents with pectus excavatum: A controlled clinical trial.

Prosthetics and orthotics international·2026
Same journal

Translation and validation of the Italian amputee mobility predictor: Assessing functional mobility in lower limb amputees.

Prosthetics and orthotics international·2026
Same journal

Pressure sores and bracing complications in idiopathic clubfoot.

Prosthetics and orthotics international·2026
Same journal

Exploration of the graduate outcomes survey to describe the demographics and short-term employment outcomes of Australian orthotic/prosthetic graduates from 2016 to 2023.

Prosthetics and orthotics international·2026
Same journal

Rehabilitation program using a computer-controlled knee-ankle-foot orthosis for a patient with incomplete spinal cord injury: A case report.

Prosthetics and orthotics international·2026
See all related articles

Seating significantly impacts physiological systems, especially in individuals with severe skeletal deformities like kyphoscoliosis. Understanding these effects is crucial for optimizing seating systems and patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Rehabilitation Engineering

Background:

  • Posture changes induce significant physiological alterations affecting multiple body systems.
  • Severe skeletal deformities, such as kyphoscoliosis, can profoundly modify these responses.
  • Existing conditions like bronchiectasis or hiatus hernia may be exacerbated by specific seating positions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the physiological effects of seating on various body systems.
  • To investigate how severe skeletal deformities influence postural physiological responses.
  • To inform the design of seating systems considering these complex interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of physiological responses to changes in posture.
  • Analysis of cardiovascular, respiratory, abdominal, renal, and neurological system functions in seated positions.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Consideration of the impact of skeletal deformities on physiological adaptations.

    • Main Results:

    • Seating affects cardiovascular hemodynamics, respiratory function (lung perfusion, ventilation), and abdominal conditions.
    • Flexed postures can worsen conditions like hiatus hernia and impact renal drainage.
    • Neurological reflexes and pain perception are significantly influenced by seating and posture.

    Conclusions:

    • Seating interventions must carefully balance physiological demands with patient-specific requirements.
    • Individuals with severe kyphoscoliosis experience unique and profound physiological challenges with seating.
    • Optimized seating systems require a comprehensive understanding of posture-related physiological changes.