Table 2.
Subjective Estimation of Influence on Muscle Tone and ROM of Different Positioning Methods/Aids in Bed for Persons Having Severe Paratonia.
| Application | Appraisal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage Used | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| GSP | 41.6% | 26.6% | 20.2% | 53.2% |
| Normal cushions LL | 87.6% | 4.4% | 19.1% | 76.5% |
| Normal cushions UL | 84.8% | 4.1% | 18.9% | 77.0% |
| Positioning cushion LL | 96.1% | 0.9% | 8.0% | 91.1% |
| Positioning cushion UL | 95.7% | 1.3% | 7.2% | 91.5% |
| Custom-made cushion LL | 33.9% | 2.6% | 10.3% | 87.2% |
| Custom-made cushion UL | 30.0% | 1.4% | 10.1% | 88.4% |
| MSP | 31.4% | 2.9% | 15.9% | 81.2% |
| Therapeutic blanket | 17.1% | 7.9% | 18.4% | 73.7% |
| Swaddling | 13.6% | 6.9% | 17.2% | 75.9% |
Abbreviations: GSP, gravitational stretch position; LL, lower limb; MSP, modular system of positioning cushions and supports; ROM, range of motion; UL, upper limb.