The Compression Intensity Index: A practical anatomical estimate of the biomechanical risk for a deep tissue injury

Technology and Health Care

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 141-149

  Gefen, Amit ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Analytical model; Bed sore; Contact mechanics; Decubitus; Pressure ulcer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY WEIGHT; CASE REPORT; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PARAPLEGIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TISSUE INJURY;

EID: 47849110320     PISSN: 09287329     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/thc-2008-16208     Document Type: Article

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