A convenience sample of 20 adults with quadriplegia was studied to determine preferred position and mattress to minimize occurrence of pressure ulcers. Lower positions produced lower interface pressures. A pressure-relieving mattress reduced interface pressures more than a pressure- reducing mattress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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