Reducing risk of pressure sores: effects of watch prompts and alarm avoidance on wheelchair push-ups.
J Appl Behav Anal
; 22(3): 287-95, 1989.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2793635
ABSTRACT
People who use wheelchairs are at risk for developing pressure sores. Regular pressure relief, in the form of a wheelchair push-up, is one way to reduce the likelihood of pressure sores. We examined the effects of antecedent (i.e., instructions, audible prompts) and consequent (i.e., alarm avoidance) events on wheelchair push-ups, using a multiple baseline analysis with 2 participants with spina bifida. Results suggest that the combined procedure was more effective than either antecedent or consequent events alone, and there is some evidence suggesting maintenance of effects over time.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Wheelchairs
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Behavior Therapy
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Exercise
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Meningomyelocele
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Pressure Ulcer
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Appl Behav Anal
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article