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Smart glove designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis

January 1st, 2021

A therapeutic glove for rheumatoid arthritis patients is designed to alleviate pain and address the problem of deformation of the fingers. Developed by Dr. Gozde Goncu Berk, assistant professor at the University of California, Davis, the glove delivers electrical nerve stimulation through the skin via the embroidered e-textile electrodes and transmission lines created through integration […]

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Partnerships in smart textile products

November 11th, 2020

The second week of IFAI’s Virtual Expo 2020 advanced textiles educational sessions began with a presentation that illustrated the importance of collaboration. “Smart textiles for healthcare and wellbeing: a collaborative approach” had three presenters speaking from different perspectives, but with one, unified message about reaching across geographical distance and areas of expertise to create successful […]

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