Impact of Skin Tone on Skin Tolerance to Shear in the Context of Pressure Injuries: Theory and Computer Modeling
The modeling suggests that reduced WC and increased transepidermal water loss, notably present in darker skin tones, lead to higher stress concentrations within the SC, thus elevating the PI risk. Comprehensive clinical and biomechanical data across various skin tones are needed to improve the practice of PI prevention in individuals with darker skin.
Authors
- Amit Gefen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0223-7218)
- Tomer Katz
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Weatherford College (US)
- Bridge University (SS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Skin & Wound Care
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/asw.0000000000000270
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.77