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SITTING TOLERANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full reclining back wheelchair 1, record 1, English, full%20reclining%20back%20wheelchair
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I. back locks in multiple positions from vertical to horizontal. Quickly converts to intermediate positions and aids tolerance to sitting erect. 1, record 1, English, - full%20reclining%20back%20wheelchair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil à dossier entièrement inclinable 1, record 1, French, fauteuil%20%C3%A0%20dossier%20enti%C3%A8rement%20inclinable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.le fauteuil (...) à dossier entièrement inclinable donne le confort maximum que l'on puisse demander à un fauteuil roulant. 1, record 1, French, - fauteuil%20%C3%A0%20dossier%20enti%C3%A8rement%20inclinable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sitting tolerance
1, record 2, English, sitting%20tolerance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scoliosis causes aesthetic damage and worsen the quality of life : it makes sitting uncomfortable, diminishes sitting tolerance and eventually results in the loss of sitting and confinement in bed. 1, record 2, English, - sitting%20tolerance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tolérance en position assise
1, record 2, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20en%20position%20assise
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Siège moulé et fait sur mesure, conçu pour améliorer la posture des enfants handicapés âgés entre 1 et 3 ans ainsi que leur tolérance en position assise. 2, record 2, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20en%20position%20assise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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