{"id":2604,"date":"2021-10-21T09:51:39","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T09:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/robotic-textiles-for-breathing-recovery\/"},"modified":"2021-10-21T09:51:39","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T09:51:39","slug":"robotic-textiles-for-breathing-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/robotic-textiles-for-breathing-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Robotic Textiles for Breathing Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/breath-monitor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1522055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/breath-monitor.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/breath-monitor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/breath-monitor-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Researchers at MIT, alongside collaborators from Uppsala University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, developed a \u2018robotic textile\u2019 that consists of an array of actuatable fibers. The fiber actuators are powered using compressed air, and can perform an impressive array of movements. Garments made using such fibers can sense how they\u2019re stretched and compressed, and can provide tactile feedback at the same time. Although these fabrics have a multitude of uses, the researchers initially propose that the technology could assist patients in recovering breathing patterns after surgery or respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/back-of-breath-monitor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-1522056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/back-of-breath-monitor.jpg 434w, https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/back-of-breath-monitor-217x300.jpg 217w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/back-of-breath-monitor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1522056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/back-of-breath-monitor.jpg 434w, https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/back-of-breath-monitor-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The system consists of thin, flexible fibers with a fluid core that can contain either air or a liquid that can be compressed or released to actuate the fibers, thereby making them act like artificial muscle fibers. The flexibility and small profile of the fibers allows them to be sewn or woven into fabrics, and their thin structures contain sensors that can detect how much the fibers stretch during movement. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The fibers consist of five layers: a fluid channel, a surrounding silicone layer, a stretchable sensor to monitor stretching during use, a braided polymer mesh, and a non-stretchy filament to prevent overextension.<!-- ASYNC UAT M - 300x250(t,r) - --><\/p>\n<p><!-- END ASYNC UAT M - 300x250(t,r) --><\/p>\n<p>When incorporated into garments, the fibers have numerous applications, not all of them medical. For instance, the researchers suggest that they could help singers perfect their breathing technique. An experienced singer could use the device to create an \u2018imprint\u2019 of the correct breathing technique, and then a novice could wear the garment and it would prompt them to activate specific muscles while singing.<\/p>\n<p>The fibers can respond very quickly, and rapidly provide tactile feedback during use. However, refining respiratory muscle control would also be helpful for those who are experiencing respiratory difficulties because of surgery or the aftermath of a respiratory illness such as COVID-19. Indeed, the garments could be useful for a wide variety of muscle training applications for rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/finger-monitor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-1522057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/finger-monitor.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/finger-monitor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/finger-monitor-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/finger-monitor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1522057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/finger-monitor.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/finger-monitor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/finger-monitor-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>In the next steps, the researchers wish to miniaturize the system that supplies compressed air and the electrical components of the system, while also increasing the potential length of the manufactured fibers. \u201cEverybody has to breathe. Breathing has a major impact on productivity, confidence, and performance,\u201d said Hiroshi Ishii, a researcher involved in the study, via an MIT announcement. \u201cBreathing is important for singing, but also this can help when recovering from surgery or depression. For example, breathing is so important for meditation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>See a video about the technology:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" data-lazy-type=\"iframe\" src=\"&lt;iframe title=&quot;Robotic fibers can make breath-monitoring garments&quot; width=&quot;770&quot; height=&quot;433&quot; bad-src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JDT7Nt_sBqQ?feature=oembed&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\" alt=\"\"\/><noscript><iframe title=\"Robotic fibers can make breath-monitoring garments\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JDT7Nt_sBqQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Study in <em>Association for Computing Machinery\u2019s User Interface Software and Technology online conference<\/em>: OmniFiber: Integrated Fluidic Fiber Actuators for Weaving Movement based Interactions into the \u2018Fabric of Everyday Life\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Via: MIT<\/p>\n<p><!--TrendMD v2.4.8--><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.4&appId=2624537092\";\n fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medgadget.com\/2021\/10\/robotic-textiles-for-breathing-recovery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers at MIT, alongside collaborators from Uppsala University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, developed a \u2018robotic textile\u2019 that consists of an array [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2605,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2604"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2604"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2604\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}