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: 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: 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: 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: 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…
Let’s get it clear: 24-hour positioning – where do we stand?
Varyflex in use with tray We know the importance of correct positioning whilst seated. People spend a lot of time lying down, so over time,…
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 &…
Guest Article: Updates to the International Best Practice Guidelines BPG1 Transportation of People Seated in Wheelchairs
In this piece, Dr Barend ter Haar, Director of BES Healthcare, discusses some of the key, need-to-know points relating to the updated BPG1 guidelines for…