( SE18--1043)PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF BABIES HELMET THERAPY FOR DEFORMED SKULLS FROM TEXTILE MATERIALS

摘要

Many medical symptoms don't require surgical intervention, especially that occurs in bones. Plagiocephaly or Skull abnormalities are the most common symptoms in newborn babies approximately 45%. The treatment is done by using cranial remolding helmets which are usually made of a hard outer shell with foam lining, that help in reshaping the skull. Gentle, constant pressures are applied to capture the natural growth of an infant's head, while inhibiting growth in the prominent areas and allowing for growth in the flat regions. The time prerequisite for the child to wear the helmet depends on his age and severity of his condition. This helmet should achieve the appropriate pressure, comfortability, lightweight, wear stability, suitable stiffness, biocompatible and non-allergic for the inner cushion layer with child's skin, and has a soft & smooth strap. This study is about investigating the comfortable properties and appropriate pressure of protective cushion (PC) and laminated shell specimens which are made from natural and synthetic textile materials without foam lining. Physical and mechanical tests are conducted to evaluate the performance of the produced specimens.