may the force be with you

A device smaller than a PDA snaps on the side of the shirt to collect data and transmit it to a computer. The data then is sent wired or wirelessly to clinicians or researchers.

The conductive fiber collects data on a wearer's movement, heart rate and respiration rate in real time. The shirt, minus the snap-on device, is washable, according to the Bethesda, Md.-based vendor.

The company envisions the shirt being used to remotely monitor home-based patients, first responders, hazardous materials workers and soldiers. It also can be used to monitor signs of fatigue in truck drivers and to support athletic training.

The vendor plans field testing later this year and also is developing a one-lead EKG band embedded in a "smart" bra. Organizations interested in testing the technology can send an e-mail to Robert Kalik, CEO at Sensatex, at rkalik@sensetex.com. More information is available at sensatex.com.

source:http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/html/news/SmartShirt.System.Nanotechnology.13399.cfm

# posted by dark master : 5/15/2006 10:57:00 AM