Table 8.

Specialized Seating Clinics

Author/Year/Country PEDro/D&B Score	Eligibility Criteria	Study Design and Methods	Outcome Measures	Results
Kennedy et al., 200344 UK D&B=18	Inclusion: All who participated had one or more pressure ulcers. Those who participated ranged in age from 16 to 74 years; 37 were male and 13 female. Individuals were either paraplegic or tetraplegic. Participants were divided into 3 groups: Group 1–30 who attended a seating assessemtn before their first NAC assessment, Group 2–11 who attended SSA between their first and second NACs, and Group 3–9 who did nto received SSA because of their methicilin resistant staphylococcus aureus status. Exclusion: Not specified.	Cohort: 50 individuals with a SCI participated. Postural assessment took place while the individual adopted their usual posture in the wheelchair. Physical alignment was documented and correct positioning of adjustable parts of the chair was checked. Any abnormal posture then was checked for correct alignment; set- up of the seating was adjusted, as required.	Skin management subscale of the Needs Assessment Checklist (NAC) to assess skin management rehab.	Significant differences were identified between Groups 1 & 3 for both NAC 1 (p<0.05) and NAC 2 (p<0.01). Skin management ‘to be achieved’ scores were significantly lower for patients who had attended specialized seating assessment clinic (SSA) before their first NAC at both time points. Significant differences also were observed between the skin management ‘to be achieved’ scores at the first & second NAC within all groups: Group 1 (p<0.0001), Group 2 (p<0.01) & Group 3 (p<0.01)

D&B = Downs and Black quality assessment scale score²⁵