Intelligent T-shirt monitors heart rate and temperature

Medical News Today : An “intelligent” T-shirt has been developed that can monitor body temperature and heart rate, locate the wearer within a hospital, and even determine whether the person is sitting, walking, running, or lying down. Researchers at Carlos III University in Madrid say their device could allow doctors to monitor patients at home and thus reduce the length of hospital stays. The garment is made of textiles that have electrodes integrated into the fabric. Data is collected by an acquisition device worn around the neck under the shirt, which sends the data wirelessly to a management system. The device also includes a thermometer and accelerometer. “The idea of it is to be nonintrusive,” said developer Jose Ignacio Moreno to the Daily Mail . “The patient can be monitored in real-time without any cables due to the wireless platform, so they can stay in bed or walk around as they wish.”