An electrical stimulation based therapeutic wearable for pressure ulcer prevention

Nisar, Hareem; Malik, Ahmed Raza; Asawal, Muhammad; Cheema, Hammad M.

doi:10.1109/iecbes.2016.7843483

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“…As the subject lay down in supine position (bedridden posture), both force and SpO2 levels are measured simultaneously, and the value of force that will cause oxygen levels to drop is detected and recorded which is a specific value for that certain subject. This value is set as the "updated critical force"; if force exceeds this threshold, the microcontroller checks oxygen level; if it is not affected, then no prediction occurs, but if the critical force persists at high level for more than a critical time (90 min based on previous research [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]), then the prediction is true. The SpO2 is monitored continuously, and if oxygen concentration falls below a critical range (90-89%) PU prediction is set to true immediately.…”

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“…ES is a form of physical therapy which has been used for increasing local blood circulation in many previous researches [15][16][17]. Promoting local blood supply prevents PU formation since insufficient blood supply is the main cause of PU [18]. Additionally, electrical stimulation causes muscle contraction, which increases the resistance to the applied external force and reduces the risk of PU [18].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Promoting local blood supply prevents PU formation since insufficient blood supply is the main cause of PU [18]. Additionally, electrical stimulation causes muscle contraction, which increases the resistance to the applied external force and reduces the risk of PU [18].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Smart Monitoring Pad for Prediction of Pressure Ulcers with an Automatically Activated Integrated Electro-Therapy System

Saleh

Al-Neami

Raad

2021

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Pressure ulcers (PU) are deep scars on the skin that cause pain, infections and severe health complications. Most movement-impaired subjects are vulnerable to PU, leading to permanent and irreversible skin damage. The system proposed in this paper aims to prevent PU formation with the design and implementation of a wirelessly controlled device that predicts PUs before their occurrence and attempts to prevent it using therapeutic feedback. A flexible pad that consists of multiple types of sensors is used, theses sensors continuously and non-invasively monitor ulcer-related vital signs in vulnerable areas, and uses these data to predict PU with a decision-making process. When PU is detected an electrical stimulation (ES) unit is automatically activated. Stimulation prevents PU formation by increasing local blood flow to the simulated area and eliminating the main factor that leads to PU formation. The system successfully monitored and predicted PU; tests were performed on three healthy volunteers and one volunteer with sacral ulcers. Results including readings of blood oxygenation, force, humidity and temperature were recorded as graphs to monitor decay/increase in values more efficiently.

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Smart Monitoring Pad for Prediction of Pressure Ulcers with an Automatically Activated Integrated Electro-Therapy System

Saleh

Al-Neami

Raad

2021

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“…Authors in [6] developed a multimodal sensor system for the evaluation and treatment of PUs that can provide spectral, thermal and chemical analysis, the real-time vision of injury size and prediction of wound healing in support of hospitals, clinics and home environments. Authors in [20] propose a technique for the prevention of PUs that helps patients effortlessly and independently, which comes from a system that provides electrical stimulation to the pressurized points of the gluteal muscles through a smartphone application connected wireless to the head and regulates the electrotherapy parameters. For medical analysis, the therapy history track is stored in the cloud.…”

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A deep learning approach for pressure ulcer prevention using wearable computing

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Vita

Bruneo

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Hum. Cent. Comput. Inf. Sci.

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The aging of the human population has a profound impact on all aspects of social life, with particular reference to healthcare processes. This fact involves a variety of preventive actions aimed at delaying and contrasting decline in the daily activities of each individual from a physiological point of view. One of the biggest challenges that healthcare professionals try to face is the prevention of pressure ulcers, which are one of the most periodic and feared consequences of aging. Pressure ulcers (PUs), also called bedsores or pressure sores, are injuries whose formation happens when the skin is under constant pressure for a long enough period of time, and it occurs more frequently in hospitalized patients. Data from the National Advisory

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“…Users can adjust electrotherapy parameters via a smartphone application connected wirelessly to the clothes. The presented wearing set, optimized for muscle contraction and pressure ulcer prevention, has the potential to assist bedridden patients [ 21 ].…”

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Design and Analysis of Electrodes for Electrostimulation (TENS) Using the Technique of Film Printing and Embroidery in Textiles

Skrzetuska

Michalak

Krucińska

2021

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This article describes the development of transcutaneous nerve stimulating electrodes (TENS) by means of electrically conductive ink and conductive yarn. The scope of work covered a selection of three types of knitwear with a similar surface weight with different raw material composition. Stimulating electrodes were made by means of film printing and machine embroidery. The electrodes were verified after friction tests, washing, and mechanical deformation. Each process was followed by a check of the resistive properties and assessment of the sensations in order to evaluate their performance. Tests of the surface resistance of research materials confirmed the possibility of preparing textile electrodes for electrostimulation with the use of the film-printing technique and machine embroidery. Resistance of the electrodes made on all types of substrates ranged from approximately 1.00 × 10−2 Ω to around 2.00 × 102 Ω, while the electrodes are commercially available at the level of approximately 3.5 × 105 Ω. This paper underpins the validation of the conclusion that operational processes do not adversely affect the functioning of the developed textile electrodes.

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An electrical stimulation based therapeutic wearable for pressure ulcer prevention

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

Smart Monitoring Pad for Prediction of Pressure Ulcers with an Automatically Activated Integrated Electro-Therapy System

Smart Monitoring Pad for Prediction of Pressure Ulcers with an Automatically Activated Integrated Electro-Therapy System

A deep learning approach for pressure ulcer prevention using wearable computing

Design and Analysis of Electrodes for Electrostimulation (TENS) Using the Technique of Film Printing and Embroidery in Textiles

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