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Smart Fabric Reduces Injury and Speeds Recovery

by Bruce Brown | April 17, 2019 | Enabling Tech

As a working concept, smart fabric solves many challenges for wearable health tech. If your preferred or prescribed biometric sensors are woven into your garments, you won’t have to remember to put them on, unlike with wristbands, pins, and pendants....

Wearable Robotics Assist with Movement and Rehabilitation [video]

by Bruce Brown | June 27, 2018 | General News, Medical

Of all the wearables for health and medical applications, exoskeletons may be the most exciting and the most visible. Researchers explore robotic exoskeletons to alleviate physical workload, to substitute for impaired or nonfunctional human limbs, and to assist with...

Telemedicine for Hip and Knee Replacement Physical Therapy

by Bruce Brown | June 11, 2018 | General News, Medical

Telemedicine applications continue to pop up for new functions in additional settings and medical specialties. Patients, physicians, and healthcare executives are on board with remote medical care in its various forms because of the increased opportunities for patient...

Multi-modal Holistic Health App Targets Back Pain [video]

by Bruce Brown | September 25, 2017 | General News, Health

Back pain is a widespread condition that can be chronic for many people, and for some others, it can be quite profitable. According to the American Spinal Decompression Association, 20 to 30% of adults in the U.S. suffer from back pain at any given time. During our...

Posture Shirt Aids Muscular Skeletal Rehab [video]

by Bruce Brown | August 1, 2017 | General News, Health

There’s a common saying I’ve heard more than once: “You’re going to love your surgeon but hate your physical therapist.” They were right but it was nice to have the warning. Rehab is tough, even with something routine like rotator cuff...