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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| author | Ghada Elbarbari Wedian Madian Barakat Mahmoud Bahira Gabr |
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| description | 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 by using embroidered textile electrodes to induce electrical stimulation for the gluteal muscles. Eight electrodes were embroidered using a satin stitch on a 100% cotton knitted fabric, only the bobbin was loaded with conductive threads, and cotton/polyester thread was used for the top stitch. An ES-induced protocol of 1:4 s on–off was applied for 3 min, with 17 min rest periods. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2c602f9ced5493798283f288f8f7bdf2023-11-19T10:31:49ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912023-02-013011710.3390/engproc2023030017Wearable Preventive Pressure Ulcer System Using Embroidered Textile ElectrodesGhada Elbarbari0Wedian Madian1Barakat Mahmoud2Bahira Gabr3Apparel Design Management and Technology Department, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, EgyptApparel Design Management and Technology Department, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, EgyptPlastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, EgyptApparel Design Management and Technology Department, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, EgyptApproximately 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 by using embroidered textile electrodes to induce electrical stimulation for the gluteal muscles. Eight electrodes were embroidered using a satin stitch on a 100% cotton knitted fabric, only the bobbin was loaded with conductive threads, and cotton/polyester thread was used for the top stitch. An ES-induced protocol of 1:4 s on–off was applied for 3 min, with 17 min rest periods.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/30/1/17pressure ulcerselectrical stimulationtextile electrodeembroideryconductive threadadaptive apparel |
| spellingShingle | Ghada Elbarbari Wedian Madian Barakat Mahmoud Bahira Gabr Wearable Preventive Pressure Ulcer System Using Embroidered Textile Electrodes Engineering Proceedings pressure ulcers electrical stimulation textile electrode embroidery conductive thread adaptive apparel |
| title | Wearable Preventive Pressure Ulcer System Using Embroidered Textile Electrodes |
| title_full | Wearable Preventive Pressure Ulcer System Using Embroidered Textile Electrodes |
| title_fullStr | Wearable Preventive Pressure Ulcer System Using Embroidered Textile Electrodes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wearable Preventive Pressure Ulcer System Using Embroidered Textile Electrodes |
| title_short | Wearable Preventive Pressure Ulcer System Using Embroidered Textile Electrodes |
| title_sort | wearable preventive pressure ulcer system using embroidered textile electrodes |
| topic | pressure ulcers electrical stimulation textile electrode embroidery conductive thread adaptive apparel |
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