Smart trousers featuring "lightweight bubble artificial muscles" for people with restricted mobility are being developed by researchers at the University of Bristol. The technology has the potential to assist in the rehabilitation of patients who have suffered strokes or limb trauma, according to lead researcher, Hull. The trousers measure the muscle activity of the limbs but are not brain-controlled. The team is also developing a thermosensitive knee brace made of graphene, which responds to changes in muscle temperature. The products are ready for further testing and offer the potential to save resources currently spent on rehabilitation programmes.
Smart trousers featuring "lightweight bubble artificial muscles" for people with restricted mobility are being developed by researchers at the University of Bristol. The technology has the potential to assist in the rehabilitation of patients who have suffered strokes or limb trauma, according to lead researcher, Jonathan Rossiter. The trousers measure the muscle activity of the limbs but are not brain-controlled. The team is also developing a thermosensitive knee brace made of graphene, which responds to changes in muscle temperature. The products are ready for further testing and offer the potential to save resources currently spent on rehabilitation programmes.