A novel in-bed body posture monitoring for decubitus ulcer prevention using body pressure distribution mapping
Abstract Background Decubitus ulcers are prevalent among the aging population due to a gradual decline in their overall health, such as nutrition, mental health, and mobility, resulting in injury to the skin and tissue. The most common technique to prevent these ulcers is through frequent reposition...
Main Authors: | Lindsay Stern, Geoff Fernie, Atena Roshan Fekr |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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Series: | BioMedical Engineering OnLine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12938-024-01227-x |
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