SMART Material with Pressure Sensor Application

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dc.contributor.authorSiderits, Benjamin
dc.contributor.authorLynch, Matthew
dc.contributor.authorDeRussy, Kaitlin
dc.contributor.authorNorval, Bradley
dc.contributor.authorMollica, Molly Y.
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-15T14:56:15Z
dc.date.available2023-08-15T14:56:15Z
dc.date.issued2014-05-17
dc.descriptionRESNA Annual Conference 2014, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 11-15, 2014en_US
dc.description.abstractPressure ulcers are localized wounds characterized by the breakdown of skin and underlying tissue. On average, annual treatments cost upwards of $55 billion1. In particular, there is an increased susceptibility to pressure ulcer development among individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) due to muscle atrophy and loss of sensation in their lower body2. Current pressure mapping devices lack portability, typically cost $5000-$6000, and are generally only utilized within clinics, making pressure mapping usage limited and very expensive3. Our project’s objective was to address these needs by developing an affordable, portable take-home device that can provide a continuous pressure map of the individual’s seat-buttocks interface and also aid in developing healthy pressure relieving habits. Our solution to this objective was designing a device made of inexpensive smart materials that can provide real-time pressure feedback via a smartphone app. This invention would help prevent the risk of pressure ulcer development by providing an easy way for the user to interpret simple data and make the proper modifications.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipOur group would like to thank Dr. Carmen DiGiovine, rehabilitation engineer at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza and our clinical mentor, for his assistance in guiding us to persevere in our research of such a prevalent and detrimental medical injury. We would also like to thank Dr. Sandra Metzler, our engineering mentor, for her helpful direction throughout the design process. We want to thank Dr. Mark Ruegsegger for heading our capstone course and preparing us for the challenges we faced. Lastly, we would like to thank the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Ohio State University for funding our project.en_US
dc.description.urihttps://www.resna.org/sites/default/files/conference/2014/SDC2014/SmartMaterial.htmlen_US
dc.genreconference papers and proceedingsen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2nrqv-0qmq
dc.identifier.citationSiderits, Benjamin, et al. "SMART Material with Pressure Sensor Application." RESNA ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 2014. https://www.resna.org/sites/default/files/conference/2014/SDC2014/SmartMaterial.html.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/29231
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherRESNA Annual Conferenceen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtThe University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Mechanical Engineering Department Collection
dc.rightsThis item is likely protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. Unless on a Creative Commons license, for uses protected by Copyright Law, contact the copyright holder or the author.en_US
dc.subjectpressure ulcersen_US
dc.subjectpressure mapping devicesen_US
dc.subjectreal-time pressure feedback via a smartphone appen_US
dc.subjectprevent the risk of pressure ulcer developmenten_US
dc.titleSMART Material with Pressure Sensor Applicationen_US
dc.typeTexten_US
dcterms.creatorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5975-3539en_US

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