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Since the invention of compression hosiery in 1947, no major innovations have been introduced. The present project, funded by the European Commission under the Co-Operative Research Programme (Sixth Framework Programme, Horizontal Research Activities Involving SMEs), aims at developing a novel concept of elastic graduated compression hosiery and other compression/support items based on the exploitation of the superelasticity proper of binary and ternary Nickel-Titanium based alloys integrated as thin wires in a properly designed textile structure. Compression therapy through elastic graduated compression hosiery works by applying controlled pressure to the surface veins to improve the blood flow by forcing blood back into the deep vein system, thus supporting venous insufficiencies and aiding in the healing of active ulcers and in preventing ulcer recurrences. Different products exist on the market, suitable for therapy and prevention. The present project aims at investigating the possibility to develop a novel hybrid fabric which integrates binary or ternary Nickel-Titanium based thin superelastic wires to manufacture a new concept of compression hosiery. This project is partially funded by European Community under the "Co-operative research projects" programme. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Since the invention of compression hosiery in 1947, no major innovations have been introduced. The present project, funded by the European Commission under the Co-Operative Research Programme (Sixth Framework Programme, Horizontal Research Activities Involving SMEs), aims at developing a novel concept of elastic graduated compression hosiery and other compression/support items based on the exploitation of the superelasticity proper of binary and ternary Nickel-Titanium based alloys integrated as thin wires in a properly designed textile structure. Compression therapy through elastic graduated compression hosiery works by applying controlled pressure to the surface veins to improve the blood flow by forcing blood back into the deep vein system, thus supporting venous insufficiencies and aiding in the healing of active ulcers and in preventing ulcer recurrences. Different products exist on the market, suitable for therapy and prevention. The present project aims at investigating the possibility to develop a novel hybrid fabric which integrates binary or ternary Nickel-Titanium based thin superelastic wires to manufacture a new concept of compression hosiery. This project is partially funded by European Community under the "Co-operative research projects" programme. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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