2.4. Testing methodology
The testing methodology used in the experiment was
approved for the use of human participants in research by
the Texas A&M University Institutional Review Board.
The experimental procedure included initial preparation of
the testing equipment, setup of the test participants, and
collection of interface pressure distributions. During each
data collection session, the seat pan interface pressures
were recorded digitally, via the sensing device’s computer
interface and software. There was one session per
participant. Each session was conducted using the following
protocol: