This study examines the effect of seat pan and backrest angles on the distribution of seating pressures. Experimental equipment and data analysis which allow continuous measurement, quantification and analysis of seating pressures on the seat pan and backrest are described. It was found that the seat and backrest angles affected the distribution of pressure on both the seat pan and backrest. The results indicate that increasing the backrest angle was more effective in relieving areas of high pressure than increasing the seat pan angle.
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