Pressure Relief 2 -
Non-Mechanical Therapeutic Surface Comparison
Providence Medical Center
Portland, Oregon

On November 6, 2002, an Interface Pressure Evaluation
was conducted with staff members from Providence
Medical Center, Portland, Oregon. The volunteer, a 200 lb. healthy male was used to compare the pressure reducing capabilities of an Air Chambered mattress, a Foam-Gel mattress and Comfortex’s Rest-Q mattress.

Interface pressures were recorded on a computer assisted X-Sensor pressure monitoring device. A pillow was positioned beneath the subjects’ head.

Position: Laying Flat