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Advances in Smart Medical Textiles

Treatments and Health Monitoring

  • 1st Edition - December 3, 2015
  • Editor: Lieva van Langenhove
  • Language: English
  • Hardback ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 2 4 2 - 3 7 9 - 9
  • eBook ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 2 4 2 - 4 0 0 - 0

Advances in Smart Medical Textiles: Treatments and Health Monitoring provides comprehensive coverage on smart textiles, the emerging and important materials that are finding a… Read more

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Advances in Smart Medical Textiles: Treatments and Health Monitoring provides comprehensive coverage on smart textiles, the emerging and important materials that are finding applications in the fields of medicine and healthcare.

The book explores the range of smart textiles available for use in medicine and the transfer of these innovative technologies into medical applications. Early chapters survey various smart fibers, fabrics, and finishes, while subsequent sections focus on the role of smart textiles in treating patients, from wound care to rehabilitation, and the use of textile-based sensors and wearable electronics for monitoring patient health.

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