This study targets resistance-training practitioners and presents a knitted wearable system capable of detecting left–right muscle-force asymmetries, providing real-time visual feedback to foster balanced strength development. Insulated, enamel-coated copper yarns are integrally knitted into the fabric to form the circuit, while a 3-D-printed, modular snap-fit connector system enables the rapid removal of non-washable electronic modules before laundering. The project advances scientific understanding of inter-limb strength imbalance and offers a practical, aesthetically refined, and comfortable design prototype for smart sportswear.
Questo studio si rivolge a chi pratica l'allenamento di resistenza e presenta un sistema indossabile a maglia in grado di rilevare asimmetrie di forza muscolare tra i muscoli sinistro e destro, fornendo un feedback visivo in tempo reale per favorire uno sviluppo equilibrato della forza. Filati di rame isolati e smaltati sono integrati nel tessuto per formare il circuito, mentre un sistema di connettori modulari a scatto, stampato in 3D, consente la rapida rimozione dei moduli elettronici non lavabili prima del lavaggio. Il progetto promuove la comprensione scientifica dello squilibrio di forza tra gli arti e offre un prototipo pratico, esteticamente raffinato e confortevole per l'abbigliamento sportivo intelligente.
Knitted integration of conductive yarns:a design exploration for resistance-training imbalance detection in smart sportswear
Xiong, Yuheng
2024/2025
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This study targets resistance-training practitioners and presents a knitted wearable system capable of detecting left–right muscle-force asymmetries, providing real-time visual feedback to foster balanced strength development. Insulated, enamel-coated copper yarns are integrally knitted into the fabric to form the circuit, while a 3-D-printed, modular snap-fit connector system enables the rapid removal of non-washable electronic modules before laundering. The project advances scientific understanding of inter-limb strength imbalance and offers a practical, aesthetically refined, and comfortable design prototype for smart sportswear.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/240871