Pressure-reducing effects of heel protectors.
This study examined the pressure-reducing effects of 13 different heel-protecting devices. A group of 40 elderly patients (mean age 82 years, range 71-94) admitted to the Geriatric Department of the University Hospitals in Leuven, Belgium participated in this study. The pressures were registered by means of a sensitive computerized diagnostic system, which measured vertical forces. An ordinary head pillow was shown to be the most effective pressure-reducing device, followed by heel protectors based on siliconized hollow fibers.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D005260:Female; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards*; D011312:Pressure; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*