Abstract Summary
Finite element models are used to assess the risk of developing pressure ulcers in the thighs and buttocks of wheelchair users. These models depend on experimentally obtained in vivo tissue properties from humans. However, data sets identifying the complete force-deflection curves for tissues from wheelchair users are not available. This study established a method by which force and deflection data were obtained from the thighs of wheelchair users and implemented the approach.
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