A decubitus ulcers prevention garment for decreasing the skin pressure on a select body area of the population at risk for decubitus may be provided. The garment may be similar in shape to boxer briefs and composed of strategically mapped air cells for the patients' bilateral hips, proximal thighs and gluteal region wrapping posteriorly, targeting anatomic points including greater trochanteric, ischial tuberosities, posterior iliac spines, sacrum and coccyx. The air cell arrangement may allow for patterned inflation and deflation thereby off loading and loading particular areas. As air cells are cycled through inflation and deflation, skin pressure may be decreased thereby preventing focal pressure and local tissue ischemia resulting in necrosis.

A dynamic support system includes a control system for controlling inflation and deflation of at least one actuator having an inlet connectable to the a control unit of the dynamic support system. The control unit may be in communication with a sensor and may control inflation and deflation of the at least one actuator in response to information provided by the sensor.

A dynamic support system includes a control system for controlling inflation and deflation of at least one actuator having an inlet connectable to the a control unit of the dynamic support system. The control unit may be in communication with a sensor and may control inflation and deflation of the at least one actuator in response to information provided by the sensor.

A hand orthosis for supporting the thumb including a main part including: a first portion in the form of a sleeve fitted to a portion of the thumb extending to the fold area between the thumb and the palm of the hand, a second portion assembled by a seam line formed as a sleeve fitted to the wrist, a third portion linking the first and second portions, shaped to envelop an area of the hand extending along the thumb metacarpal between the back and the palm of the hand, and including an opening to allow the palm of the hand to pass therethrough, the main part shaped not to cover the fold area between the thumb and the palm of the hand and being made from an elastic material having a Young's modulus of between 0.5 Mpa and 1 Mpa in a direction corresponding to a longitudinal axis of the first portion.

A hand orthosis for supporting the thumb including a main part including: a first portion in the form of a sleeve fitted to a portion of the thumb extending to the fold area between the thumb and the palm of the hand, a second portion assembled by a seam line formed as a sleeve fitted to the wrist, a third portion linking the first and second portions, shaped to envelop an area of the hand extending along the thumb metacarpal between the back and the palm of the hand, and including an opening to allow the palm of the hand to pass therethrough, the main part shaped not to cover the fold area between the thumb and the palm of the hand and being made from an elastic material having a Young's modulus of between 0.5 Mpa and 1 Mpa in a direction corresponding to a longitudinal axis of the first portion.

An apparatus, system, and method for detecting abdominal wall relaxation. The apparatus receives a first set of data from one or more biosensors configured to measure physiological data of a user. The apparatus detects an abdominal wall relaxation indicating bloating or distention based on second data from the one or more biosensors. The apparatus provides an alert to the user in response to the abdominal wall relaxation.

Apparatus and methods for adjusting a support to a body are described in which a portable support assembly may be worn or used by a bed-stricken or wheel-chair restricted individual around particular regions of the body where pressure ulcers tend to form. The portable support assembly may generally include adjustable supports which conform the assembly to the patient's body and which also help to distribute one or more fluid pad assemblies relative to the body. The support assembly may be incorporated into a design for a wheelchair or a bed.

Apparatus and methods for adjusting a support to a body are described in which a portable support assembly may be worn or used by a bed-stricken or wheel-chair restricted individual around particular regions of the body where pressure ulcers tend to form. The portable support assembly may generally include adjustable supports which conform the assembly to the patient's body and which also help to distribute one or more fluid pad assemblies relative to the body. The support assembly may be incorporated into a design for a wheelchair or a bed.

An orthopedic brace for supporting a shoulder and an arm of a patient can comprise a sleeve, a pad, a pillow, and a system of adjustable straps for positioning and securing the sleeve in a desired position for treatment. The pad can comprise a plurality of pockets for accepting hot or cold compresses therein for providing thermal therapy, and can be removable from the brace to be used in isolation along other parts of the body. The adjustable straps can be replaced with tensile straps, and the sleeve can be positioned along different points of the patient's body to allow the patient to conduct various patient driven exercises, including patient driven range of motion or strengthening exercises.

An orthopedic brace for supporting a shoulder and an arm of a patient can comprise a sleeve, a pad, a pillow, and a system of adjustable straps for positioning and securing the sleeve in a desired position for treatment. The pad can comprise a plurality of pockets for accepting hot or cold compresses therein for providing thermal therapy, and can be removable from the brace to be used in isolation along other parts of the body. The adjustable straps can be replaced with tensile straps, and the sleeve can be positioned along different points of the patient's body to allow the patient to conduct various patient driven exercises, including patient driven range of motion or strengthening exercises.