Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Ambulatory Monitoring: Know as You Go Technology






We, and our animal friends, might soon be wearing smart clothing that can monitor medical and mental health issues. Wearing such clothing can wirelessly relay information about cardiac health, mood swings, and academic performance - just to name a few.

Awake, asleep, at home, work or school, this technology is limitless. How about smart blankets that can monitor respiration for newborns? Or clothing that can monitor gait changes in the elderly? Special shirts that track the oxygen levels of Firefighters as they battle a blaze? Or the adrenaline flow of a person with Panic Disorder?

For more on the smart clothing trend read here.