Let’s get it clear: You’ve been fired! Flammability standards put to the test
Pressure care equipment (mattresses and cushions) has been tested for years using furniture flammability test standards. This article discusses why these standards are less appropriate…
Let’s get it clear: Foot positioning – when not to put your best foot forward
Figure demonstrating the consequences of foot position on those with shortened hamstrings By Dr Barend ter Haar Over the years I have enjoyed listening to…
Let’s get it clear: It’s been ‘Crash Tested’! So what?
You may see in a manufacturer’s literature that their product has been ‘Crash Tested’. It is important to understand there is no one crash test,…
Let’s get it clear: Is 90 degrees a right angle?
iShear device which when placed under seat cushion, uses shear force information to inform about optimal positioning of the occupant From Figure in Waugh &…
Let’s get it clear: What makes a good cushion 2 – Functionality
This is the second article in a series which aims to start getting people thinking more about what goes into a cushion that makes it…
Let’s get it clear: What makes a good cushion?
By Dr Barend ter Haar Why cushions need to vary from user to user This article aims to start getting people thinking more about what…
Let’s get it clear: Trunk call – Aligning the upper body
By Dr Barend ter Haar In seating, we spend much of our time around the pelvis and its stabilisation. This is important as the first…
Let’s get it clear: Requirements for belts and harnesses in seating
By Dr Barend ter Haar What are lap belts for? In wheelchairs, shower chairs, or other seating systems, some are designed for restraint in an…
Let’s get it clear: Using bad language
Lap belts - Restraint seat belt vs pelvic positioning belt Our language tells us a lot about how we see the world. Use the wrong…
Let’s get it clear: Myth – Pressure mapping is only used to compare cushions
By Dr Barend ter Haar Pressure mapping is a technology that has been in use for more than 30 years and over that time, the…