Flexible sensor for measurement of skin pressure and temperature in a clinical setting

A flexible, wearable sensor patch for simultaneous monitoring of local skin pressure and temperature is described. Measurement can be collected for a period of time extending over several hours, suitable for monitoring in a clinical setting, for example during surgery, in the home, or in a long-term care facility. Experimental results are presented demonstrating pressure and temperature measurement at multiple locations on an anesthetized animal during a seven hour surgical procedure.

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