Title :
System providing discomfort monitoring for people in wheelchairs
Author :
Rocha, J.G. ; Carvalho, H. ; Duarte, F.M. ; Carvalho, M. A F ; Moreira, V.M.
Author_Institution :
Dep. Ind. Electron., Univ. of Minho, Guimaraes
fDate :
June 30 2008-July 2 2008
Abstract :
This article describes a project that aims to develop a system that provides people in wheelchair a relief to the level of the sensitive perception of discomfort, assuring greater independence, welfare, quality of life and the prevention of illnesses/wounds. The project is based on the development of textile and polymer applications (cushions, mattresses and mattresses overlays) with functions of pressure and humidity.
Keywords :
biomechanics; handicapped aids; health care; intelligent actuators; wheelchairs; bed rest patients; discomfort monitoring system; humidity monitoring; illnesses prevention; pressure monitoring; sensitive perception; wheelchairs; wound prevention; Costs; Humidity; Ischemic pain; Mercury (metals); Monitoring; Polymers; Skin; Surges; Textiles; Wheelchairs;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics, 2008. ISIE 2008. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Cambridge
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1665-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1666-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISIE.2008.4677167
