The care and rehabilitation of individuals after lower limb amputation presents a substantial
and growing socioeconomic challenge. Clinical outcome is closely linked to successful …

Studies have primarily simulated the interface pressure and skin surface stress produced by
compression textiles or garments with a single pressure level. However, only a few studies …

Introduction: Venous valves are a type of one-way valves which conduct blood flow toward
the heart and prevent its backflow. Any malfunction of these organs may cause serious …

Edema in the limbs can arise from pathologies such as elevated capillary pressures due to
failure of venous valves, elevated capillary permeability from local inflammation, and …

Compression therapy is an adjuvant physical intervention providing the benefits of
calibrated compression and controlled stretch and consequently is increasingly applied for …

Compression garments due to their numerous medical applications have been recently
attracted to be mechanically analyzed for their compression mechanism. Predicting the …

Compression therapy with stockings or bandages is the most common treatment for venous
or lymphatic disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of …

Background Internal soft tissue strains have been shown to be one of the main factors
responsible for the onset of Pressure Ulcers and to be representative of its risk of …

Pressure ulcers are localized damage to the skin and underlying tissues caused by sitting or
lying in one position for a long time. Stresses within the soft tissue of the thigh and buttocks …

Objective: To develop a new method for the prediction of interface pressure applied by
medical compression bandages. Methods: A finite element simulation of bandage …