Repeated Pressure and Shear Stress at the Posterior Heel Following Localized Skin Cooling: Protocol for a Repeated Measures Cohort Study

BackgroundPressure in combination with shear forces can deform soft tissues and lead to development of pressure ulcers. The prevalence rate of pressure ulcers in the United Kingdom remains unacceptably high and can occur across the human lifespan. The posterior heel represent...

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Main Authors: Ralph Gordon, Charlotte Stevens, Peter Worsley, Davide Filingeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2025-07-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:https://www.researchprotocols.org/2025/1/e73250
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