Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (한국정밀공학회지)

Korean Society for Precision Engineering (한국정밀공학회)
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Analysis of Body Pressure Distribution Characteristics According to the Design Factors of the Air-Cell Mattress for Preventing Decubitus Ulcer

욕창방지방석용 공기셀의 설계요소에 따른 체압 분포 특성 분석

  • Published : 2007.05.01
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Abstract

A finite element simulation model was developed for the performance optimization of a closed type air-cell mattress used for the ulcer prevention. An H-model with material properties of human flesh and kinematic joints were used for the calculation of the body contact pressure. The material property of rubber air-cell was evaluated by tensile test of standard specimen. We evaluated the body contact pressure distribution after laying human model on the inflated air-cell mattress. It was found that the body contact pressure was dependent on cell height. but hardly affected by the thickness of the rubber in a cell.

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