| 摘要 |
<p>A patch (26, 36, 50, 66, 86, 88, 94, 100, 114, 120, 120A, 122, 126, 128, 130 , 132, 150, 152) of low friction materials, such as a film of polytetrafluoroethylene (12, 28, 38, 52, 53, 60, 72, 86) is sized to provide an area of low friction support for a portion of a human body (80) relative to an object such as a shoe (82) or prosthetic socket (124, 142). The patch (26 , 36, 50, 66, 86, 88, 94, 100, 114, 120, 120A, 122, 126, 128, 130, 132, 150, 152) can be lined with foam (30, 42, 56), or preferably, a stretch fabric (1 4, 40, 70) so that it will fit around irregular contours of the shoe (82), or socket (124, 142), or the skin itself. The patches (26, 36, 50, 66, 86, 88, 94, 100, 114, 120, 120A, 122, 126, 128, 130, 132, 150, 152) reduce shear trauma in critical load areas. After identifying regions of high loads, the method comprises applying the patches (26, 36, 50, 66, 86, 88, 94, 100, 114, 120, 120A, 122, 126, 128, 130, 132, 150, 152) as needed to avoid sores, calluses, blisters and abrasions.</p> |
