Stiffness is the rigidity of an object, i.e. the extent to which it resists deformation in response to an applied force. The term was introduced into the CEN document of the European Committee of...
‘Localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear’5 .
There is evidence to show that significant pain is often experienced by patients during wound care, specifically in relation to dressing changes.10 Therefore, pain may impact on patients' concordance...
Husain18 investigated the effects of different levels of pressure on skin and muscle tissue by applying a pressure cuff to the legs of rats and guinea pigs. Pressures of 50–800 mmHg were applied for...