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D. M. Brienza, K. C. Chung, C. E. Brubaker, J. Wang, T. E. Karg and C. T. Lin, “A System for the Analysis of Seat Support Surfaces Using Surface Shape Control and Simultaneous Measurement of Applied Pressure,” IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 4, 1996, pp. 103-113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/86.506407

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• TITLE: Evaluating Pressure Ulcer Development in Wheelchair-Bound Population Using Sitting Posture Identification

  AUTHORS: Farve Daneshvar Fard, Sahar Moghimi, Reza Lotfi

  KEYWORDS: Interface Pressure Monitoring; Pressure Ulcer; Sitting Posture

  JOURNAL NAME: Engineering, Vol.5 No.10B, October 30, 2013

  ABSTRACT: Pressure ulcers are a common complication among wheelchair-bound population. They are resulted from prolonged exposure to high pressure, which restricts blood flow and leads to tissue necrosis. In this work, a continuous pressure monitoring system is developed for pressure ulcer prevention. The system consists of 64 pressure sensors on a 40×50 cm2 sheet. Real time pressure data and corresponding maps are displayed on a computer simultaneously. Furthermore, a posture detection procedure is proposed for sitting posture identification. Having information about the patient’s postural history, caregivers are capable of a better decision about repositioning and treating the patient.