Pressure ulcer prevention system based in capacitive sensors

Jorge Cazho-Tobar, Jorge Barbecho-Sarango, Freddy Bueno-Palomeque

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Abstract

Excessive pressure applied on bony prominence during a long period is the main extrinsic factor associated to pressure ulcers (PU). This is a common situation in patients using a wheelchair as a movement support for most of the day activities and patients with cerebral palsy. In this work, a system to measure and monitor the pressure levels generated between a person and a wheelchair is developed for pressure ulcer prevention. The system consists of 64 capacitive sensors on an xx cm 2 area; the pressure levels are shown permanently on a smart-phone and recorded to analyze on a computer through a graphical user interface (GUI) in Matlab. Each sensor support a load of 9.00 kg and the complete system has an energetic independence of 48 h. The results indicated a high-pressure level of 479.56 kPa on 12 cm 2 area during long periods of time.

Translated title of the contributionSistema de prevención de úlceras por presión basado en sensores capacitivos
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPressure ulcer prevention system based in capacitive sensors
EditorsGiuseppe Di Bucchianico, Pete F. Kercher
Pages518-525
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9783319605968
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2018
EventAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing - , Germany
Duration: 1 Jan 2015 → …

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume587
ISSN (Print)2194-5357

Conference

ConferenceAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Country/TerritoryGermany
Period1/01/15 → …

Keywords

  • Biofeedback
  • Capacitive sensor
  • Pressure monitoring
  • Pressure ulcer

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