'Smart Cushion' Could Prevent Ulcers in Wheelchair Users From: Medical Design Technology - 02/24/2016 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. A network of sensors will generate a pressure profile map and identify vulnerable areas where pressure relief is needed. Automated pressure modulation will use this data to reconfigure the seat cushion surface to offload pressure from sensitive areas. Additionally, the seat cushion can periodically change the pressure profile to eliminate pressure buildup over time. Read the entire article at: http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2016/02/smart-cushion-could-prevent-ulcers-wheelchair-users