Smart textiles for medicine and healthcare : materials, systems and applications

著者

    • Langenhove, L. van
    • Textile Institute (Manchester, England)

書誌事項

Smart textiles for medicine and healthcare : materials, systems and applications

edited by L. van Langenhove

(Woodhead Publishing in textiles)

Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2007 , CRC Press, 2007

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注記

Published in association with the Textile Institute

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

:us ISBN 9781420044485

内容説明

With its distinguished editor and team of international contributors, Smart Textiles for Medicine and Healthcare provides unique insight into recent developments in how smart textiles are being used in the medical field. The book covers topics such as wound care materials, drug-based release systems and electronic sensors for health care. It discusses the role of smart textiles in monitoring the health of particular groups such as pregnant women, children, the elderly, and those with particular physical disabilities. The book is an essential resource for researchers working on intelligent textiles in the medical and healthcare fields.

目次

PART 1 TYPES OF SMART MEDICAL TEXTILE Trends in Smart Medical Textiles S Black, University of the Arts London, UK - Introduction - Advantages of textiles in medical and healthcare - Drivers for smart textiles in medical care - Examples of research and product development - Future trends - Conclusions - References Smart Woundcare Materials Y Qin, Jiaxing College, China - Introduction - Functional requirement for modern wound care materials - Smart materials used in modern wound care products - Composite wound care products - Current developments and future trends - Sources of further information and advice - References Textile-based Drug Release Systems V A Nierstrasz, University of Twente, The Netherlands - Introduction - Mechanisms of drug release - Characteristics and application of drug release systems - Future trends - Acknowledgements - References Application of Phase-Change and Shape-Memory Materials in Medical Textiles B Pause, Textile Testing and Innovation, USA - Introduction - Physical effects - Materials - Application in medical textiles - Future trends - Sources of further information and advice - References The Use of Electronics in Medical Textiles M Catrysse, Centexbel, Belgium - Introduction - Challenges when integrating electronics in textiles - Textile-based electronic components - Power management - Packaging issues - Future trends - Sources of further information and advice - Acknowledgements - References Textile Sensors for Health Care L Van Langenhove, C Hertleer and P Westbroek, Ghent University, Belgium and J Priniotakis, TEI Pireaus, Greece - Introduction - Smart textiles - Conductive fibres and fibrous materials - Testing of ECG electrodes - Testing of strain sensors - Future application of smart textiles - Conclusions - References Smart Dyes for Medical and other Textiles T Rijavec and S Bracko, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia - Introduction - Colour change mechanisms - Advantages and limitations of application - Examples of application - Application processes - Future trends - Sources of further information and advice - References PART 2 SMART MEDICAL TEXTILES FOR PARTICULAR TYPES OF PATIENT Intelligent Garments for Prehospital Emergency Care N Lintu, M Mattila and O Hanninen, University of Kuopio, Finland - Introduction - Different cases and situations - Circumstances - Vital functions - Monitoring of vital functions - Selection of monitoring methods - Interpretation of monitored parameters - Telemedicine - Negative effects of transportation on vital parameters - Patient chart - Data security - Day surgery - Protective covering - An integrated monitoring of vital functions - Mobile isolation - Optimal smart solution for prehospital emergency care - Conclusions - References Smart Medical Textiles in Rehabilitation J McCann, University of Newport, UK - Introduction - Smart textiles in rehabilitation - Applications - Future trends - Sources of further information and advice - References Smart Medical Textiles for Monitoring Pregnancy P Bougia, University of Ioannina, Greece - Introduction - Methodology - Results - Discussion - Acknowledgements - References Smart Textiles for Monitoring Children In Hospital C Hertleer and L Van Langenhove, Ghent University, Belgium - Introduction - Concepts - Smart textiles for children in a hospital environment - Conclusion - Acknowledgements - References Wearable Textiles for Rehabilitation of Disabled Patients G Belforte, G Quaglia, F Testore, G Eula and S Appendino, Politecnico di Torino, Italy - Introduction - Deformable pneumatic actuators - State of the art: applications and research - Future trends - References Wearable Assistants for Mobile Health Monitoring T Kirstein, G Troester, I Locher and C Kung, ETH Zurich, Switzerland - Introduction - Vision of wearable health assistant - Approach - Electronic textile technology - Context recognition technology - Wearable components - Applications - Outlook - Acknowledgement - References Smart Medical Textiles for Monitoring Patients with Heart Conditions O Amft, ETH Zurich, Switzerland and J Habetha, Philips Research Labs, Germany - Introduction - Personal health care: from monitoring to coaching - Technical challenges for monitoring, analysis and feedback - Evolution of MyHeart approach and related work - Sources of further information and advice - Acknowledgements - References
巻冊次

:uk ISBN 9781845690274

内容説明

Smart or intelligent textiles are a relatively novel area of research within the textile industry with enormous potential within the healthcare industry. This book provides a unique insight into recent developments in how smart textiles are being used in the medical field.The first part of the book assesses trends in smart medical textiles. Chapters cover topics such as wound care materials, drug-based release systems and electronic sensors for health care. The second part of the book discusses the role of smart textile in monitoring the health of particular groups such as pregnant women, children, the elderly and those with particular physical disabilities.With its distinguished editor and team of international contributors, this book provides a unique and essential reference to those concerned with intelligent textiles in healthcare.

目次

  • Part 1 Types of smart medical textile: Trends in smart medical textiles
  • Smart woundcare materials
  • Textile-based drug release systems
  • Application of phase-change and shape-memory materials in medical textiles
  • The use of electronics in medical textiles
  • Textile sensors for health care
  • Smart dyes for medical and other textiles. Part 2 Smart medical textiles for particular types of patient: Intelligent garments for prehospital emergency care
  • Smart medical textiles for monitoring pregnancy
  • Smart textiles for monitoring children in hospital
  • Wearable textiles for rehabilitation of disabled patients
  • Wearable assistants for mobile health monitoring
  • Smart medical textiles for monitoring patients with heart conditions.

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  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA82329384
  • ISBN
    • 9781845690274
    • 9781420044485
  • 出版国コード
    uk
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Cambridge,Boca Raton, FL
  • ページ数/冊数
    xiii, 312 p.
  • 大きさ
    24 cm
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