Wearable Preventive Pressure Ulcer System Using Embroidered Textile Electrodes

Wearable Preventive Pressure Ulcer System Using Embroidered Textile Electrodes

Approximately 80 percent of patients with limited mobility experience pressure ulcers (PU). Electrical stimulation (ES) is an effective therapeutic approach for PU prevention and treatment. This study reports the design of a custom-made adaptive garment as a wearable preventive pressure ulcer system...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ghada Elbarbari, Wedian Madian, Barakat Mahmoud, Bahira Gabr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Engineering Proceedings
Subjects:
pressure ulcers
electrical stimulation
textile electrode
embroidery
conductive thread
adaptive apparel
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/30/1/17

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https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/30/1/17

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