Pressure ulcers are localized sites of tissue damage which form due to the continuous
exposure of skin and underlying soft tissues to sustained mechanical loading, by …

Pressure ulcers are debilitating wounds that arise frequently in people who have lost
mobility. Mechanical stress, oxidative stress and ischemia–reperfusion injury are potential …

Pressure ulcers are one of the most serious complications in paralysed and immobilised
patients, with severe consequences such as sepsis, osteomyelitis, renal failure and …

Forces acting on the body via various external surfaces during locomotion are needed to
support the body under gravity, control posture, and overcome inertia. Examples include the …

Pressure ulcers are devastating injuries that disproportionately affect the older adult
population. The initiating factor of pressure ulcers is local ischemia, or lack of perfusion at …

Pressure-related chronic wounds are an important health concern that affects millions of
patients and accumulates billions in annual costs. These wounds may occur when soft …

Soft tissues are sensitive to prolonged compressive loading, eventually leading to tissue
necrosis in the form of pressure ulcers 1. Pressure ulcers can occur in situations where …

For patients permanently confined to a wheelchair or a bed, pressure ulcers are a major
health risk. Pressure ulcers typically appear in soft tissues enveloping bony prominences …

Background In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that medical device-
related pressure ulcers represent a significant burden to both patients and healthcare …

The purpose of this review paper is to summarize the current knowledge on cell-scale
mechanically-inflicted deformation-damage, which is at the frontier of cell mechanobiology …