TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of smart clothing to prevent pressure injuries in bedridden persons and/or with severely impaired mobility
T2 - 4NoPressure research protocol
AU - Rêgo, Anderson da Silva
AU - Furtado, Guilherme Eustáquio
AU - Bernardes, Rafael A.
AU - Santos-Costa, Paulo
AU - Dias, Rosana A.
AU - Alves, Filipe S.
AU - Ainla, Alar
AU - Arruda, Luisa M.
AU - Moreira, Inês P.
AU - Bessa, João
AU - Fangueiro, Raul
AU - Gomes, Fernanda
AU - Henriques, Mariana
AU - Sousa-Silva, Maria
AU - Pinto, Alexandra C.
AU - Bouçanova, Maria
AU - Sousa, Vânia Isabel Fernande
AU - Tavares, Carlos José
AU - Barboza, Rochelne
AU - Carvalho, Miguel
AU - Filipe, Luísa
AU - Sousa, Liliana B.
AU - Apóstolo, João A.
AU - Parreira, Pedro
AU - Salgueiro-Oliveira, Anabela
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 by the authors.
PY - 2023/5/9
Y1 - 2023/5/9
N2 - Pressure injuries (PIs) are a major public health problem and can be used as quality-of-care indicators. An incipient development in the field of medical devices takes the form of Smart Health Textiles, which can possess innovative properties such as thermoregulation, sensing, and antibacterial control. This protocol aims to describe the process for the development of a new type of smart clothing for individuals with reduced mobility and/or who are bedridden in order to prevent PIs. This paper’s main purpose is to present the eight phases of the project, each consisting of tasks in specific phases: (i) product and process requirements and specifications; (ii and iii) study of the fibrous structure technology, textiles, and design; (iv and v) investigation of the sensor technology with respect to pressure, temperature, humidity, and bioactive properties; (vi and vii) production layout and adaptations in the manufacturing process; (viii) clinical trial. This project will introduce a new structural system and design for smart clothing to prevent PIs. New materials and architectures will be studied that provide better pressure relief, thermo-physiological control of the cutaneous microclimate, and personalisation of care.
AB - Pressure injuries (PIs) are a major public health problem and can be used as quality-of-care indicators. An incipient development in the field of medical devices takes the form of Smart Health Textiles, which can possess innovative properties such as thermoregulation, sensing, and antibacterial control. This protocol aims to describe the process for the development of a new type of smart clothing for individuals with reduced mobility and/or who are bedridden in order to prevent PIs. This paper’s main purpose is to present the eight phases of the project, each consisting of tasks in specific phases: (i) product and process requirements and specifications; (ii and iii) study of the fibrous structure technology, textiles, and design; (iv and v) investigation of the sensor technology with respect to pressure, temperature, humidity, and bioactive properties; (vi and vii) production layout and adaptations in the manufacturing process; (viii) clinical trial. This project will introduce a new structural system and design for smart clothing to prevent PIs. New materials and architectures will be studied that provide better pressure relief, thermo-physiological control of the cutaneous microclimate, and personalisation of care.
KW - 4NoPressure
KW - Anti-infective agents
KW - Biomedical technology
KW - Medical devices
KW - Pressure ulcers
KW - Preventive medicine
KW - Smart clothing
KW - Wounds
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85160423029&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/healthcare11101361
DO - 10.3390/healthcare11101361
M3 - Article
C2 - 37239647
SN - 2227-9032
VL - 11
JO - Healthcare (Switzerland)
JF - Healthcare (Switzerland)
IS - 10
M1 - 1361
ER -
