For those who rely on wheelchairs for mobility, comfort and safety are significant considerations. The seating system in a wheelchair is often seen as a separate piece of the system and components of the seating system should be custom designed in order to preserve skin integrity and proper body positioning in order to decrease risk for injury or deformity and promote comfort. The wheelchair components, such as size and style, should promote integration and ease within a person’s environment (e.g. home, school, work) as well as reflect personality.
