Textile-Based Wearable Sensors for Assisting Sports Performance

—There is a need for wearable sensors to assess physiological signals and body kinematics during exercise. Such sensors need to be straightforward to use, and ideally the complete system integrated fully within a garment. This would allow wearers to monitor their progress as they undergo an exercise training programme without the need to attach external devices. This takes physiological monitoring into a more natural setting. By developing textile sensors the intelligence is integrated into a sports garment in an innocuous manner. A number of textile based sensors are presented here that have been integrated into garments for various sports applications. Keywords – textile sensors, wearable technology, sweat analysis, physiological monitoring

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: BSN
• Authors: Shirley Coyle, Deirdre Morris, King Tong Lau, Dermot Diamond, Niall Moyna
• Keywords: BSN 2009, Physiological Monitoring, Sensor Networks, Sensors, Textile Sensors