Smart textile-based wearable biomedical systems: a transition plan for research to reality.
The field of smart textile-based wearable biomedical systems (ST-WBSs) has of late been generating a lot of interest in the research and business communities since its early beginnings in the mid-nineties. However, the technology is yet to enter the marketplace and realize its original goal of enhancing the quality of life for individuals through enhanced real-time biomedical monitoring. In this paper, we propose a framework for analyzing the transition of ST-WBS from research to reality. We begin with a look at the evolution of the field and describe the major components of an ST-WBS. We then analyze the key issues encompassing the technical, medical, economic, public policy, and business facets from the viewpoints of various stakeholders in the continuum. We conclude with a plan of action for transitioning ST-WBS from "research to reality."
Park
Sungmee
S
School of Polymer, Textile and Fiber Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA. sungmee.park@gatech.edu
Jayaraman
Sundaresan
S
D003020:Clothing; D006801:Humans; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D013686:Telemetry / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D013784:Textiles