Table 3

Mean ± SD of the seat pressure measurements.

MeasurementMinute 0Minute 30Minute 90
Maximum pressure (mm Hg)
 All participants192.9 ± 16.4199.7 ± 2.0200.0 ± 0.0
  Active participants194.4 ± 16.1199.6 ± 2.2200.0 ± 0.0
  Inactive participants181.8 ± 15.0200.0 ± 0.0200.0 ± 0.0
 Weight measurements (all cushions)143.6 ± 32.3174.2 ± 35.9a 178.2 ± 35.0a
Pressure mean value (mm Hg)
 All participants73.5 ± 17.798.6 ± 20.8a 100.9 ± 19.6a
  Active participants74.5 ± 18.499.3 ± 20.9a 100.9 ± 20.2a
  Inactive participants61.9 ± 10.790.31 ± 19.999.7 ± 17.6a
 Weight measurements (all cushions)59.5 ± 17.871.3 ± 20.9a 77.4 ± 21.4a
Pressure-loaded measuring surface (cm2)
 All participants1198.8 ± 272.51295.3 ± 281.7a 1294.9 ± 288.4a
  Active participants1218.9 ± 278.11292.5 ± 285.8a 1280.6 ± 296.1a
  Inactive participants957.0 ± 95.51268.3 ± 237.1a 1307.4 ± 256.1a
 Weight measurements (all cushions)150.2 ± 26.6189.5 ± 36.1a 201.0 ± 39.2a ,b
Vertical center of pressure position (cm)
 All participants28.4 ± 4.729.0 ± 4.428.6 ± 4.9
  Active participants28.2 ± 5.028.7 ± 4.528.2 ± 5.3
  Inactive participants28.1 ± 2.229.8 ± 2.629.4 ± 2.6
 Weight measurements (all cushions)24.2 ± 1.324.5 ± 1.524.6 ± 1.6
Horizontal center of pressure position (cm)
 All participants23.0 ± 3.122.2 ± 2.822.5 ± 2.8
  Active participants22.9 ± 3.322.4 ± 3.022.7 ± 3.1
  Inactive participants23.6 ± 2.021.6 ± 1.621.8 ± 1.3
 Weight measurements (all cushions)22.1 ± 0.622.2 ± 0.622.1 ± 0.6
  • a Significant difference from measurement at minute 0 (min 0) (P < 0.05).

  • b Significant difference from measurement at minute 30 (min 30) (P < 0.05).