Abstract
Pressure ulcers are among the most common secondary injuries following spinal cord injury (SCI). A general consensus is that an effective prevention program would greatly reduce the incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers. Increased risks for pressure ulcers following SCI are related to immobility, neurological impairments, and changes to biomechanical and microvascular properties of the soft tissue. Programs to minimize these risk factors might include technology to quantitatively assess tissue viability and management of tissue loading.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 30 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electrical stimulation
- Microcirculation
- Pressure ulcers
- Prevention
- Spinal cord injury
- Support surfaces
- Technology
- Tissue mechanics
- Ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation
- Clinical Neurology