Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference (대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집)

The Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering (대한의용생체공학회)
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The effect of the material properties for the commercially available cervical braces on the skin tissue

수종 시판 경추보조기의 물성이 피부조직에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, K.T. (Department of Medical Engineering, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, J.C. (Department of Medical Engineering, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, J.B. (Biomedical Research Center, Korea institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Choi, K. (Biomedical Research Center, Korea institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Mun, M.S. (Korea Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Engineering Center) ;
  • Suh, H. (Department of Medical Engineering, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 김경태 (연세대학교 의과대학 의용공학교실) ;
  • 박종철 (연세대학교 의과대학 의용공학교실) ;
  • 최재봉 (한국과학기술연구원, 의과학연구센터) ;
  • 최귀원 (한국과학기술연구원, 의과학연구센터) ;
  • 문무성 (재활공학 연구센터) ;
  • 서활 (연세대학교 의과대학 의용공학교실)
  • Published : 1997.11.28
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Abstract

This is to investigate the physical properties of the commercially available Soft, Thomas, Minerva, and Philadelphia cervical braces which are widely used in orthopedics, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation medicine clinics as assisting devices or physical stabilization of cervical vertebrates, to use as a basic data or designing new type brace. Tensile strengths were observed by universal mechanical measuring device and Thomas brace required the highest stress to break by tensile stress. Durabilities against continuous frictional forces were also determined, and Minerva brace demonstrated the longest frictional time until being perforated. and Thomas/minerva braces are superior to the other braces in the effect of the material property on the skin tissue, as the animal test. According to these results, polyethylene is recommendable as a frame and preparation of pores in the material is favorable to provide ventilation to skin.

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