Back to basics: biophysical methods in tissue viability research

Abstract

The continued growth of research in the areas of tissue viability and wound care has led to the development of an equally diverse range of techniques to assess wounds and provide some quantitative measure of healing. These range from highly sophisticated imaging techniques, to less sophisticated measurements of wound area. This variety often makes it difficult to fully understand the methods used, or to compare the results of different studies. Although a full outline of every single possible biophysical measurement technique is beyond the scope of this paper, there are several well-established methods used in tissue viability research that have begun to cross over into clinical practice, particularly in the areas of burns, plastic surgery, and pressure ulcer prevention and management. It is these that will be focused on.

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ORCID for Peter Worsley: orcid.org/0000-0003-0145-5042

ORCID for David Voegeli: orcid.org/0000-0003-3457-7177

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