Pressure Ulcers and Neural Prostheses

 

We have received a notable amount of media attention towards the development of Smart-e-Pants, a prosthesis that prevents the formation of pressure ulcers by delivering punctuated electric stimulation to the gluteal muscles, inducing motion and blood flow.

 

Below are some of the articles that have featured the Smart-e-Pants device.  

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The Globe and Mail

A New Way to Banish Bedsores

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CTV News

Smart-e-Pants Aim to Eliminate Bed Sores

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CBC News

Smart-e-Pants Aim to Prevent Bedsores

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ABC News

Electrical Shock Underwear Help Prevent Bedsores

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The Guardian

Electric Pants May Prevent Bed Sores

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Discover Magazine

To Prevent Bedsores, Electric Underpants Shock the Fanny Into Motion

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Cures Blog Medical Publishing

Electronic Underwear Could Bring End to Bed Sores

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Spinal Cord Injury Zone

A New Way to Banish Bedsores

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