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Wheelchair Cushion
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Current Situation
In Canada, about 25% of wheelchair-
bound patients suffer from pressure ulcers
on the buttocks due to prolonged sitting in
a fixed position.
To prevent the ulcers from forming,
caregivers are required to manually shift
their patients' position every 15 minutes.
This current method entails physical Key Design Features
contact, which often leads to unwanted 1. Air Cushion: Consists of seven air
injuries such as bruises. chambers that correspond to the most
common sites for pressure ulcer
Objective development.
Our main goal is to develop a system 2. Pressure Mat: Lies across the entire
that can automatically shift the weight of a seating surface. Monitors interface
wheelchair-bound patient to reduce the pressure and transmits data to control
pressure build-up caused from prolonged system.
sitting.