UTA Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh researchers to develop automated seat cushion to aid in ulcer prevention

Smart technologyModern-day wheelchairs provide a full range of mobility solutions to those who cannot walk, but many users still battle an unwanted side effect: painful ulcers caused by sitting for long periods in the same position. Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute  and Human Engineering Research Laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh are developing a solution in an automated seat cushion designed to prevent pressure ulcers in wheelchair users. The $740,000 project, funded through the Congressionally Directed