@article{kwon_hegarty_oxenham_thoney-barletta_grant_reid_2019, title={An introduction to a new direct testing method for characterizing pressure in compression fabrics}, volume={110}, ISSN={["1754-2340"]}, DOI={10.1080/00405000.2018.1527966}, abstractNote={Abstract A newly developed direct pressure measuring system known as the CRIM Pressure System was compared with a traditional direct measuring device, the PicoPress Compression System, for compression bandage and hosiery samples. PicoPress measurements were taken both on the CRIM system and on research participants. Initial results indicated a good correlation between CRIM Pressure System and PicoPress participants’ measurements.}, number={6}, journal={JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE}, author={Kwon, Cassandra and Hegarty, Meghan and Oxenham, William and Thoney-Barletta, Kristin and Grant, Edward and Reid, Lawrence}, year={2019}, month={Jun}, pages={822–831} }
 @inproceedings{hegarty-craver_grant_reid_2015, title={A Wearable bioimpedance spectroscopy system for characterizing fluid distribution in the lower limbs}, DOI={10.1109/mfi.2015.7295829}, abstractNote={Compression therapy is used to treat and manage many vascular conditions. Unfortunately, the mechanism by which compression affects the body has remained largely uncharacterized because there are no wearable systems for continuously assessing blood flow and swelling. In this study, a wearable bioimpedance spectroscopy system was designed to measure changes in limb impedance. This system applied stimuli at frequencies ranging from 10-100 kHz while maintaining a constant current level. During controlled laboratory and wear tests, the system was found to be capable of resolving small changes in impedance. The newly designed system was an improvement over similar portable bioimpedance systems because it was smaller, consumed less power, and could select between a range of frequencies to study different physiological information.}, booktitle={2015 IEEE International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Integration for Intelligent Systems (MFI)}, author={Hegarty-Craver, M. and Grant, E. and Reid, L.}, year={2015}, pages={328–333} }
 @inproceedings{grant_livingston_craver_hegarty-craver_mcmaster_2015, title={Characterizing conductive yarns for pressure sensors applications}, booktitle={2015 ieee sensors}, author={Grant, E. and Livingston, F. and Craver, M. and Hegarty-Craver, M. and McMaster, S.}, year={2015}, pages={108–111} }
 @article{hegarty-craver_grant_kravitz_reid_kwon_oxhenham_2014, title={Research into fabrics used in compression therapy and assessment of their impact on treatment regimens}, volume={23}, number={9}, journal={Journal of Wound Care}, author={Hegarty-Craver, M. and Grant, E. and Kravitz, S. and Reid, L. and Kwon, K. and Oxhenham, W.}, year={2014}, pages={S14–22} }
 @article{hegarty-craver_kwon_oxenham_grant_reid_2015, title={Towards characterizing the pressure profiles of medical compression hosiery: an investigation of current measurement devices and techniques}, volume={106}, ISSN={["1754-2340"]}, DOI={10.1080/00405000.2014.941535}, abstractNote={Medical compression hosiery is prescribed according to the pressure it applies to a limb. There are many devices available for measuring this pressure, but differences in the design of the systems used, measurement locations, protocols, and operators result in different pressures being measured for the same garment. This article explores the construction of these compression-measuring devices and the sensing involved in order to highlight the potential causes of these discrepancies. The Tension–Elongation profiles of six compression hosiery samples were then measured, and a method of verifying the point pressure measurements from current techniques was proposed and tested. The results of this analysis show that there was an average discrepancy of 1–5 mmHg between point pressure measurements and those predicted from the Tension–Elongation profiles. With respect to on-body measurements, this technique predicted a maximum change in pressure of 3 mmHg for the samples tested.}, number={7}, journal={JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE}, author={Hegarty-Craver, Meghan and Kwon, Cassandra and Oxenham, William and Grant, Edward and Reid, Lawrence, Jr.}, year={2015}, month={Jul}, pages={757–767} }
 @article{hegarty_grant_reid_2010, title={An Overview of Technologies Related to Care for Venous Leg Ulcers}, volume={14}, ISSN={["1558-0032"]}, DOI={10.1109/titb.2009.2036009}, abstractNote={Venous leg ulcers remain a major problem in the United States, with spending reaching more than $1 billion annually. Current treatment options for this condition center around the use of compression therapy delivered by bandages, medical-grade stockings, or pneumatic compression devices. While these forms of therapy can produce dramatic improvements, cost and patient compliance remain an issue. In parallel with this need, wearable, wireless health monitoring systems have recently emerged as a low-cost solution for management of chronic health conditions. To this end, researchers at the Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (North Carolina State University) and the Carolon Company (Rural Hall, NC) have proposed an integrated sensing and therapeutic compression module. This article will review technologies related to the design of such a device, as well as provide direction for future research.}, number={2}, journal={IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN BIOMEDICINE}, author={Hegarty, Meghan Sarah and Grant, Edward and Reid, Lawrence, Jr.}, year={2010}, month={Mar}, pages={387–393} }