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Pressure Imaging Research

  • Thin Flexible Pressure Sensors
    Ashruf CMA. (2002) Sensor Review, 22, 322-327. This feature article provides an overview of interface pressure mapping. An overview of the technology is provided as well as the potential applications and future developments of pressure mapping.

  • Insightful Options
    Hardwick, K. (2002) The Interdisciplinary Journal of Rehabilitation. October. This feature article discusses the evaluation and fabrication of seating and positioning systems. Different techniques are discussed such as pulse oximetry, Doppler ultrasound, Ankle Brachial Index, Rubor of Dependency, and pressure mapping (XSENSOR Technology).

  • Pressure Mapping in Seating: A Frequency Analysis Approach
    Eitzen, I. (2004) Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84, 1136-40. Identifies the challenges of methodological approaches to pressure mapping and then through research presents a new approach to analyzing and interpreting pressure mapping results. Three prototype cushions are analyzed with the XSENSOR pressure mapping system.

  • Pressure on the Face While in the Prone Position: ProneView versus PronePositioner
    Atwater B. Wahrenbrock E. Benumof K. Mazzei W. (2004) The study investigates surface pressure on the face of patients placed in the prone position with the most commonly used prone positioning devices. Surface pressures on the face were obtained using the XSENSOR pressure mapping system.

  • Picture This... Pressure Mapping Assessment for Wheelchair Users
    Betz, K. In this article, Kendra Betz, PT talks about the prevalence of pressure wounds, the costs associated with treating pressure wounds, and the problems of skin breakdown to the spinal cord injury patient. Ms. Betz uses pressure mapping as an evaluation tool to assess the qualified clinician in seating assessments.

  • Seeing the Difference
    Swaine, J.M. (2003) The Interdisciplinary Journal of Rehabilitation. November. The author discusses the assessment of clients for wheelchair cushions and how individual assessment is required to match the client's needs and abilities to the proper cushion. The article outlines cushion properties, interface pressure mapping, adopting protocol for interface pressure mapping, and interpretation of the results.

  • [Evaluation of measurement systems for determining therapeutic effectiveness of anti-decubitus ulcer devices] [German]
    Hochman D. Diesing P. Boenick U. (2002) Biomedizinische Technik, 47, 816-9. The researchers compare pressure mapping devices using a specific loading device.

  • Management of Calcaneus Ischemic Ulcer with Maceration PDF
    Presley K. Fleck C. This case study follows the treatment of a patient with an ischemic ulcer with surrounding skin maceration using a cost-effective method to support and relieve pressure for the ulcer. XSENSOR pressure mapping is used to assess pressures and adjust surface pressures to aid the healing process.