Evaluating Pressure Ulcer Development in Wheelchair-Bound Population Using Sitting Posture Identification

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ABSTRACT

Pressure ulcers are a common complication among wheelchair-bound population. They are resulted from prolonged exposure to high pressure, which restricts blood flow and leads to tissue necrosis. In this work, a continuous pressure monitoring system is developed for pressure ulcer prevention. The system consists of 64 pressure sensors on a 40×50 cm2 sheet. Real time pressure data and corresponding maps are displayed on a computer simultaneously. Furthermore, a posture detection procedure is proposed for sitting posture identification. Having information about the patient’s postural history, caregivers are capable of a better decision about repositioning and treating the patient.

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Fard, F. , Moghimi, S. and Lotfi, R. (2013) Evaluating Pressure Ulcer Development in Wheelchair-Bound Population Using Sitting Posture Identification. Engineering, 5, 132-136. doi: 10.4236/eng.2013.510B027.

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