TY - JOUR
T1 - Sensing senses: tactile feedback for the prevention of decubitus ulcers
AU - Verbunt, M.N.C.
AU - Bartneck, C.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Decubitus ulcers, also known as pressure sores, is a major problem in health care, in particular for patients with spinal cord injuries. These patients cannot feel the discomfort that would urge healthy people to change their posture. We describe a system that uses a sensor mat to detect problematic postures and provides tactile feedback to the user. The results of our preliminary study with healthy subjects show that the tactile feedback is a viable option to spoken feedback. We envision the system being used for rehabilitation games, but also for everyday Decubitus ulcers prevention.
AB - Decubitus ulcers, also known as pressure sores, is a major problem in health care, in particular for patients with spinal cord injuries. These patients cannot feel the discomfort that would urge healthy people to change their posture. We describe a system that uses a sensor mat to detect problematic postures and provides tactile feedback to the user. The results of our preliminary study with healthy subjects show that the tactile feedback is a viable option to spoken feedback. We envision the system being used for rehabilitation games, but also for everyday Decubitus ulcers prevention.
U2 - 10.1007/s10484-009-9124-z
DO - 10.1007/s10484-009-9124-z
M3 - Article
C2 - 19949852
SN - 1090-0586
VL - 35
SP - 243
EP - 250
JO - Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
JF - Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
IS - 3
ER -