Advanced manufacturing area
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF TEXTILE WEARABLES CAPABLE OF MONITORING AND ANALYSING BIOMEDICAL SIGNALS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF USERS
BIOFLEX
Motivations
The remote measurement of biological parameters is becoming increasingly important as it allows real-time monitoring and avoids the stress of a doctor’s appointment.
For medical and wellness reasons, having a prolonged record of certain biomarkers can help in the diagnosis of conditions, recovery from injury and improve a user’s general health.
This project seeks to include all the necessary tools to carry out research into measuring vital signs on garments and textile substrates.
Objectives
This project aims to develop a demonstrator equipped with sensors and actuators on textile substrates to monitor biomedical parameters.
Data processing of more complex signals such as ECG and EMG (which are affected by movement) will be researched, as they vital to remote monitoring devices. A further aspect of the project will also pay close attention to the project’s BIA, which evolves constantly.
The behaviour of the various electrodes using textile conductor technologies will be studied to see which is best suited to each type of measurement.
The various electronic printing techniques will be used to design and develop electronic circuits and components such as batteries and heaters, which may be important in the future of electronic integration in textiles.
The project will culminate in the parameterisation and characterization of the electrodes and other components validated in the project, to ascertain durability and resistance to wear and washing.
Value and competitive advantage
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Advancement in the simultaneous capture of bioelectrical and bioimpedance signals, enhancing user comfort.
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Improvement of the cardiac inverse problem with wearable solutions.
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Advancement in the development of elastic cables that do not vary in conductivity when stretched, moving towards the full integration of electronics into garments without the need for rigid components.
Results obtained
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Simultaneous capture of bioelectrical and bioimpedance signals, enhancing user comfort.
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Analysis of ECG signals from different parts of the torso, improving the approach to the cardiac inverse problem.
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Development of elastic cables that maintain conductivity when stretched, a feature not found in current market products.
Grant number: IMAMCA/2023/6
Programme: Plan of non-economic activities 2023
Period of execution: January 2023 – December 2023
Status: Finished
More information: PLAN OF ACTION
Entity: IVACE
This project is funded by the Conselleria d’Economia Sostenible, Sectors Productius, Comerç i Treball de la Generalitat Valenciana, through IVACE.
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ÁREAS DE I+D
Nuevos materiales de altas prestaciones y funcionalizados
Economía circular y sostenibilidad
Fabricación avanzada, textiles inteligentes y digitalización
Soluciones de alto valor añadido para mercados estratégicos
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