A design for seat cushion and back-supporter using finite element analysis for preventing decubitus ulcer

Decubitus ulcer is a disease that causes the necrosis of skin tissue through the disorder of blood circulation on a certain part of the body where bones protrude. This study is aimed at obtaining an optimal design of a set composed of a rubber air-cell seat cushion and back-supporter, showing even d...

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Main Authors: Hunhee KIM, Taekyeoung LEE, Youngho LEE, Jaemin KIM, Soonmoon JUNG, Dongwook YANG, Junghwa HONG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jbse/12/2/12_16-00586/_pdf/-char/en