Physiological considerations in seating
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Physiological considerations in seating.
Physiological changes occur with change of posture. Seating imposes significant effect on the cardiovascular, respiratory, abdominal, renal and neurological systems. The presence of severe skeletal deformities can significantly alter the physiological responses of the individual to changes in posture. In the case of severe kyphoscoliosis profound haemodynamic changes may occur. Lung perfusion h...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Prosthetics & Orthotics International
سال: 1991
ISSN: 0309-3646
DOI: 10.3109/03093649109164288