Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 35-42 , May 2010

The importance of internal strain as opposed to interface pressure in the prevention of pressure related deep tissue injury

  • C.W.J. Oomens

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, P/O Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31 402472818; fax: +31 402447355.
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  • Sandra Loerakker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, P/O Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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  • D.L. Bader

      Affiliations

    • Dept. of Engng. & IRC in Biomedical Materials, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

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PII: S0965-206X(09)00054-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2009.11.002

Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 35-42 , May 2010

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