Determination of Interface Pressure Profiles Using Indirect Approach

The compression garments are characterized by the interface pressure they apply to a human body area. In this investigation, an indirect approach for measuring the interface pressure from a set of compression bands was developed. The Young modulus and the desired deformation values were determined. The calculated pressure values were compared against FlexiForce® sensor readings measured on 10 volunteers. After verifying the validity of this method, the interface pressure profiles along the leg were plotted.