The assessment of rehabilitation robot safety is a vital aspect of the development process,
which is often experienced as difficult. There are gaps in best practices and knowledge to …

Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) devices are used in rehabilitation to improve patients'
walking function. While there are some reports on the adverse events (AEs) and associated …

Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention | Journal of Wound Care MAG Online
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Precise form-fitting of prosthetic sockets is important for the comfort and well-being of
persons with limb amputations. Capabilities for continuous monitoring of pressure and …

Since the outbreak of COVID‐19 pandemic, clinicians have had to use personal protective
equipment (PPE) for prolonged periods. This has been associated with detrimental effects …

Alleviation of localised, sustained tissue loads and microclimate management are the most
critical performance criteria for materials in use for pressure ulcer prevention, such as in …

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 …

The synergistic influences of geometrical, mechanical and thermal mismatches between a
skin‐contacting medical device and the skin may cause tissue stress concentrations and …

Chronic wounds which fail to progress to healing are currently considered among the most
important, unsolved and expensive medical burdens, on the same scale of healthcare costs …

Background Pressure ulcers are a complex healthcare issue. Hospital-acquired pressure
ulcers are used as proxy measurements for the quality and safety of nursing care. Medical …