Studying the effects of externally applied pressure on soft tissue oxygenation

Justin K. M. Wyss; Leili Ghazi; John D. W. Madden; Babak Shadgan

doi:10.1117/12.2620725

2 March 2022 Studying the effects of externally applied pressure on soft tissue oxygenation

Justin K. M. Wyss, Leili Ghazi, John D. W. Madden, Babak Shadgan

Proceedings Volume 11956, Biophotonics in Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Health Monitoring Technologies, and Wearables III; 119560A (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2620725
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2022, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Understanding the effects of risk factors contributing to pressure injuries is critical for preventing the formation of these complex chronic wounds. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides a means to measure tissue oxygenation when external pressure is applied to soft tissue regions. In this study, we investigated the effects of external pressure on soft tissue oxygenation, while considering various intrinsic factors in healthy participants. Our preliminary results suggest an inverse correlation between tissue oxygenation levels and externally applied pressure, with variation in TSI and recovery time between participants indicating the potential effects of intrinsic factors on tissue oxygenation. Further research is required to fully characterize the observed relationship for pressure injury prevention.

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Justin K. M. Wyss, Leili Ghazi, John D. W. Madden, and Babak Shadgan "Studying the effects of externally applied pressure on soft tissue oxygenation", Proc. SPIE 11956, Biophotonics in Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Health Monitoring Technologies, and Wearables III, 119560A (2 March 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2620725

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