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Reducing Risk of Pressure Sores: Effects of Watch Prompts and Alarm Avoidance on Wheelchair Push‐ups

Year: 1989

Type: article

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.

Source: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

DOI: 10.1901/jaba.1989.22-287

Authors: Glen W. White, R. Mark Mathews, Stephen B. Fawcett

Institution: University of Kansas

Language: English

Topic: Behavioral and Psychological Studies

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2084758293

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Cites: 26

Cited by: 24

Related to: 10