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Scientists have presented a "smart" pajamas
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Scientists representing the University of Massachusetts have created so-called "smart" clothing for nighttime rest, which has built-in sensors that track heart rate, depth of breathing, and preferred body position. Experts assume that with the help of this innovation it will be possible to improve the nighttime sleep indicators of many people, monitor the condition of patients, and also collect certain statistical information.
The researchers presented a new interesting development on the pages of the website of the regular conference of the American Chemical Society 2019.
According to information provided by the National Institutes of Health of the United States, sleep quality plays a special role in counteracting stress, infectious diseases and other pathologies, including those affecting the heart, blood vessels, metabolic processes and urinary systems. Numerous experiments have demonstrated that with normal sleep indicators, a person maintains mental acuity, adequately processes related to situation control and decision-making. But, unfortunately, due to the current pace of life, most people experience a lack of sleep, or this sleep is incomplete and of poor quality. In order to determine the reliable quality and quantity of sleep, scientists had to develop special clothing equipped with a system for taking indicators.
The specialists worked on the project for a long time and tried to ensure that the "smart" nightwear did not cause discomfort to its owner, and in general did not differ from the usual soft and comfortable pajamas: it is light, warm and extremely comfortable. The peculiarity of this model is that its main elements were obtained using reactive vapor deposition mechanisms: first, a polymer is synthesized, which is applied to the material directly during formation. As a result, electronic inserts and reading devices with light deforming activity and resistance to repeated washing are obtained. The pajamas were called "phyjama", during the production of which five fabric sensor pads were used. Such pads are connected to each other by silver-plated silver fibers with a cotton braid. Miniature cables from the pads run to a specific board located at the same level as the pajama buttons. The received information data is transmitted wirelessly to the receiver using the Bluetooth network (the signal transmission system is built into the button). Among other things, the new clothes are able to "remember" changes in sleeping positions, heartbeat and breathing patterns.
The researchers have already tested the innovation on volunteers, reading the combined information and individual data from different sensors. Scientists believe that such pajamas will enter mass production within two years, and the price of the product will be approximately 150 US dollars. Today, scientists have begun to create a device capable of analyzing gait and preventing possible problems associated with its changes.
Information is published on the pages www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2019/april/smart-pajamas-could-monitor-and-help-improve-sleep-video.html