Smart textiles system prevents development of pressure ulcers in wheelchair users

An innovative portable and non-invasive device has been developed to prevent and early detect the risk of Pressure Ulcer development and revert its onset for Tetraplegic Spinal Cord Injured individuals relying on wheelchairs. The European research project PUMA technically coordinated by the Biomechanics Institute has developed an innovative portable and non-invasive device to prevent and early detect the risk of Pressure Ulcer development and revert its onset for Tetraplegic Spinal Cord Injured individuals relying on wheelchairs.

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