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...
Main Authors: | Hunhee KIM, Taekyeoung LEE, Youngho LEE, Jaemin KIM, Soonmoon JUNG, Dongwook YANG, Junghwa HONG |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
2017-04-01
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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 |
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