Glidewear Mens Skin Protection Underwear Shorts

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GlideWear Mens Skin Protection Shorts use patented, dual-layer fabric technology and very flat seams that are strategically placed away from high-risk areas resulting in a comfortable, breathable pair of shorts that protects you from the friction and shear that causes redness, pressure ulcers, and skin breakdown.

Available in S, M and XL

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Pressures ulcers can be painful and difficult to heal — and can negatively impact your quality of life. Left untreated, pressure ulcers can lead to months of bed rest and even hospitalization.

GlideWear Skin Protection Underwear are designed for people who spend much of the day sitting or lying down, especially people with reduced sensation (lack of feeling) below their waist. The GlideWear zone protects the buttocks, tailbone, coccyx, sacrum, and ischial tuberosities (“sit bones”) from the harmful friction and shear which cause pressure ulcers.

How GlideWear Mens Skin Protection Underwear Shorts Work

GlideWear Skin Protection Underwear use patented, dual-layer fabric technology to protect skin and reduce the friction and shear that cause pressure ulcers. Seams are very flat and strategically placed away from high-risk areas. The result is a comfortable, breathable pair of underwear that protects you from the friction and shear that cause redness, pressure ulcers, and skin breakdown.

When you buy GlideWear Skin Protection Shorts, you’re not just buying a pair of shorts. You’re buying a tool that reduces the friction and shear that cause debilitating pressure ulcers.

GlideWear Underwear are Ideal for:

Wheelchair users who are at risk of redness, pain, or skin breakdown on the buttocks or tailbone — especially those with spinal cord injury (SCI) and/or reduced sensation
Seniors with limited mobility who spend much of the day in bed, sitting, or using a wheelchair
People recovering from surgery who spend all or much of the day in bed
Teens and adults with epidermolysis bullosa who have blisters from friction/sitting

The Cost of Pressure Ulcers

Pressure ulcers can be life threatening. Pressure ulcers, which often start out as red marks on bony parts of your tailbone area, can go from non-existent to debilitating in a matter of hours. They’re especially common in people with reduced sensation, including those with spinal cord injury, and seniors in long-term care, hospice, or home care.

Pressure ulcers significantly reduce wheelchair users’ and seniors’ mobility and quality of life. They can mean you’re at home, in bed, instead of going to work or spending time with your family. Even in a young, healthy person, a pressure ulcer can take months — or even years — to heal. During those months, someone with a pressure ulcer is often on mandatory bed rest for the majority of the day. Being proactive about skin integrity and pressure ulcers is essential.