A Technique for Measuring Vehicle Seat Interface Pressure

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edmund Ward ◽  
Dean Southall
Keyword(s):  
Interface Pressure ◽  
Vehicle Seat

Dynamic Emulation of a Vehicle Seat Using HIL and Rapid Prototyping

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 499
Author(s):  
Angie Julieth Valencia Castañeda ◽  
Nicolás Linares Ospina ◽  
Dario Amaya Hurtado
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Prototyping ◽  
Dynamic Emulation ◽  
Vehicle Seat

Comparison of Total Body Tissue Interface Pressure of Specialized Pressure-Relieving Mattresses

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
William L. Hickerson ◽  
George M. Slugocki ◽  
Reuben L. Thaker ◽  
Robert Duncan ◽  
John F. Bishop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Tissue ◽  
Interface Pressure ◽  
Tissue Interface ◽  
Total Body

The accuracy and precision of interface pressure measuring devices: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
pp. 026835552110080
Author(s):  
Orsolya Kokai ◽  
Sharon L Kilbreath ◽  
Patrick McLaughlin ◽  
Elizabeth S Dylke
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Applied Pressure ◽  
Calibration Method ◽  
Interface Pressure ◽  
Measuring Devices ◽  
Pressure Application ◽  
Accuracy And Precision ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
No Sensor

Introduction Interface pressure measuring devices are used to assess the pressures exerted by compression. Their performance, however, has not been considered as a contributing factor to reported inconsistences in the application of compression. A systematic review was undertaken to investigate the performance of commercially available devices used to measure interface pressure. Methods Six databases were searched identifying 17 devices, grouped into five sensor categories. Results A range of methodologies assessed the devices’ accuracy and precision, including method of pressure application, device calibration and type of surface used. No sensor category outperformed the others, however some individual sensors showed higher accuracy and/or precision compared to others. Two major factors influenced the performance of a number of sensors: the amount of applied pressure and the calibration method used. Conclusion Inconsistences in the application of compression may reflect, in part, issues related to accuracy and precision of the devices used to assess compression.

Design and fabrication of anisotropic textile brace for exerting corrective forces on spinal curvature

2021 ◽  
pp. 152808372110326
Author(s):  
Queenie Fok ◽  
Joanne Yip ◽  
Kit-lun Yick ◽  
Sun-pui Ng
Keyword(s):  
Medical Condition ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Case Series ◽  
The Body ◽  
Spinal Curvature ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Interface Pressure ◽  
Pressure System ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Point Pressure

This study focuses on the fabrication of an anisotropic textile brace that exerts corrective forces based on the three-point pressure system to treat scoliosis, which is a medical condition that involves deformity of the spine. The design and material properties of the proposed anisotropic textile brace are discussed in detail here. A case series study with 5 scoliosis patients has been conducted to investigate the immediate in-brace effect and biomechanics of the proposed brace. Radiographic examination, three-dimensional scanning of the body and interface pressure measurements have been used to evaluate the immediate effect of the proposed brace on reducing the spinal curvature and asymmetry of the body contours and its biomechanics. The results show that the proposed brace on average reduces the spinal curvature by 11.7° and also increases the symmetry of the posterior trunk by 14.1% to 43.2%. The interface pressure at the corrective pad ranges from 6.0 to 24.4 kPa. The measured interface pressure shows that a sufficient amount of pressure has been exerted and a three-point pressure distribution is realized to reduce the spinal curvature. The obtained results indicate the effectiveness of this new approach which uses elastic textile material and a hinged artificial backbone to correct spinal deformity.

scholarly journals Interface pressure, pressure gradient with pressure ulcer development in Intensive Care Units

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mr. Supriadi ◽  
Tomoe Nishizawa ◽  
Moriyoshi Fukuda ◽  
Yuka Kon ◽  
Matsuo Junko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pressure Gradient ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Interface Pressure ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Development

A New Method for Selecting the Best Design

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Mark E. Benden ◽  
Kristen Miller ◽  
Eric Wilke ◽  
Eduardo Ibarra
Keyword(s):  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
New Method ◽  
Driver Safety ◽  
Transport Vehicle ◽  
Medical Transport ◽  
Expert Ratings ◽  
Vehicle Seat ◽  
Improve Patient ◽  
Individual Expert ◽  
Selection Of

In this article the authors illustrate how individual expert ratings can be employed to prioritize specifications for use in forced rankings. Those rankings are then used to select a design with the best overall usability. The authors provide an example of this approach in the selection of a medical transport vehicle seat to produce a more ergonomic product that could improve patient outcomes and driver safety.

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