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Research

Research

The Kalogon team loves looking at data.
We are excited to share more information about how to live a more active, seated life.

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Kalogon's latest research

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Insights into Seated Comfort: Unveiling Challenges & Coping Strategies Among Wheelchair Users in the U.S

Comfort is a paramount concern for wheelchair users. These findings delve into data from the wheelchair-user population to closely examine the lived experience of wheelchair users, shedding light on the complexities that shape their daily lives.

A graph representing awareness of health and seating among wheelchair users.

Unveiling the Landscape of Pressure Injuries: Insights from Kalogon’s Inaugural Seating and Sitting Survey

Pressure injuries pose a devastating threat, affecting the lives of 2.5 million people per year with around 60,000 deaths annually within the United States alone. The findings in this survey underscore the critical importance of understanding and addressing PIs, a leading cause of preventable death.

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Using high-resolution imaging to study the impact of the Kalogon wheelchair cushion on blood flow in the gluteal area

This study investigated how the air-bladder offloading mode of the Orbiter by Kalogon wheelchair cushion (Orbiter) affected blood flow in the gluteal region of non-disabled subjects. 

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Inaugural Seating & Sitting Survey

Up until this point, we have mainly shared our findings in our white paper, case study, and webinars. We are excited to share more information about seating and sitting, and the impacts of those on everything from pressure injuries to how people can live a more active, seated life.

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