PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING GARMENTS

摘要

Described herein are apparatuses (e.g., garments, including but not limited to shirts, pants, and the like) for detecting and monitoring physiological parameters, such as respiration, cardiac parameters, and the like.

主权项

1. A garment adapted to monitor the regional respiration of a wearer, the garment comprising:
a garment body comprising a compression fabric, wherein the body is configured as a compression garment; a plurality of respiratory sensors arranged on different regions of the body, wherein each respiratory sensor comprises an elastic ribbon impregnated with a conductive ink, an electrical connector at each end of the elastic ribbon, and a cover comprising a piece of compression fabric; and a sensor module interface located on the body, wherein each respiratory sensor connects to the sensor module interface, further wherein the module interface is configured to connect with a sensor manager unit to detect changes in electrical resistance respiratory sensors.