Bioimpedance as an indicator in the distribution of interface pressure in vulnerable regions for pressure ulcers: A preliminary study
Autor: | Daniel Ferreira da Cunha, Cleudmar Amaral de Araújo, Letícia Pinto Rodrigues, Adriana Cristina Nicolussi, Elizabeth Barichello, Karoline Faria de Oliveira, Maria Beatriz Guimarães Ferreira, Maria Helena Barbosa, Suzel Regina Ribeiro Chavaglia |
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Rok vydání: | 2018 |
Předmět: |
Adult
Male Waist Peak pressure Body water Body Mass Index 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Risk Factors Interface pressure Electric Impedance Medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine General Nursing Orthodontics Pressure Ulcer 030504 nursing business.industry Right heel Circumference Lean body mass Female Waist Circumference 0305 other medical science business Body mass index |
Zdroj: | International journal of nursing practice. 25(4) |
ISSN: | 1440-172X |
Popis: | AIM To examine the influence of body mass index, bioimpedance, and skin folds on the distribution of body interface pressure in regions with the potential to develop pressure ulcers in contact with support surfaces. DESIGN This was a descriptive and analytical study. METHODS Twenty healthy volunteer adults were investigated in April 2017. Body mass index, skin folds, waist circumference, bioimpedance, and interface pressure on bony prominences were investigated. Descriptive statistics and correlations were analysed. RESULTS Peak pressures in the subscapular region presented moderate and significant correlations with body mass index, waist circumference, total and extracellular body water, fat-free mass, and lean mass per body segment. The peak pressure on the right heel showed a moderate correlation with total and extracellular body water, fat-free mass, and lean mass per segment. CONCLUSION The need for multicenter research was evident, focusing on bioimpedance assessment as a risk factor for the development of pressure ulcers. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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