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Item A study of the modelling and characterisation of compression garments for hypertrophic scarring after burns. Part 1: Modelling of compression garments(Taylor & Francis, 2012-11-23) Anand, Subhash C.; Govarthanam, K. Kanchi; Gazioğlu, D. Taşkın; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Mühendislik Fakültesi.; 55485105200Skin burns are usually caused by contact with fire, heat, electricity, light, radiation, hazardous chemicals and friction. The degree of the burn is classed based on the extent and depth of the burn. A third-degree burn is classed as a severe burn and compression therapy is universally accepted as the treatment to manage hypertrophic scarring caused after such burns. This paper describes the types of burns and the different types of treatments available and reviews the types of compression garments that are commercially available for the management of hypertrophic scarring after severe burns. The Laplace equation that is used to model a pattern-cutting chart has been refined to predict the sub-garment pressure more accurately, irrespective of the shape and size of the limb. This model's accuracy was further validated by constructing garments for the arms and legs of a male volunteer and measuring the actual pressures by using a Kikuhime pressure measuring device.Item A study of the modelling and characterisation of compression garments for hypertrophic scarring after burns. Part 2: Characterisation of compression garments(Taylor and Francis, 2013-06) Anand, Subhash C.; Govarthanam, K. Kanchi; Rüzgar, Duygu Gazioğlu; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Mühendislik Fakültesi/Polimer Malzeme Mühendisliği Bölümü.; GZN-1718-2022; 57193026952Compression therapy is the universally accepted treatment for the management of hypertrophic scarring after severe burns. A review of the type of treatments for burns and type of compression garments commercially available is discussed in Part 1 of this paper (Anand, Kanchi Govarthanam, & Gazioglu, in press). A refined model was also designed to predict the sub-garment pressure more accurately, irrespective of the shape and size of the limb (see Part 1, in press). The thermophysiological properties of the compression garment provide comfort by preserving body temperature and moisture output close to their normal levels. In this study, the dimensional, mechanical and thermophysiological properties of four fabrics procured from different sources were thoroughly studied and compared. The study was aimed at the determination of their suitability to be utilised for the management of hypertrophic scarring. It was established that one of the fabrics investigated possessed superior properties in comparison to the other three fabrics. It was also demonstrated that the characteristics of this particular fabric can be further enhanced for its suitability for use as a compression garment for this specific area of application.