This smart shirt is able to measure respiration and transmit the measured data to the wearer via a mobile app. Also, (healthcare) professionals can be given safe access to the daily collected data in order to create a safety net around the patient and to increase the feeling of safety and self-management. Together with QUAD Industries, Kinetic Analysis combined expertise in data science and printed electronics to create this LungShirt. All facets of the shirt have been established in co-creation with the user group. The shirt is created from breathing bamboo that can be worn under everyday clothing. It has the highest comfort on the market and is washable over 50 cycles in a washing machine.
Project date: 2019 - ongoing
This LungShirt is developed as a platform that can address multiple markets. Several studies show that smart clothing can effectively help to reduce hospital stays. Consequently, showing that in addition to the positive impact on quality of life, economic gains can also be achieved in the healthcare system. With this LungShirt, the patient can not only be discharged from the hospital earlier but can also be coached remotely by performing breathing exercises with real-time biofeedback. The remote use of data coming from the shirt also allows a group of vocal coaches to enrich their training sessions and evaluations.
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