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Skin tolerance to mechanical shearing at the heel: the role of temperature, moisture, and interface material properties.

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Lead researchers:

Dr Ralph Gordon
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Lead researchers

Doctor Ralph Gordon

Dr Ralph Gordon BSc, MSc, PhD, FHEA

Lecturer in Skin Sensing Research

Research interests

Human thermophysiology and thermoregulationTissue viability and pressure ulcer preventionSkin…

Connect with Ralph

Email: R.J.F.H.Gordon@soton.ac.uk

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Skin Sensing Research Group

Our research explores skin health and comfort using sensing technologies. We improve medical devices and wearable products to increase quality of life, patient safety and health outcomes.

Research outputs

Skin tolerance to mechanical shearing at the heel : the role of temperature, moisture, and interface material properties

Megan Johnson, Charlotte Stevens, Peter Worsley, Davide Filingeri & Ralph Gordon, 2026

Type: conference