At Karl Otto Braun, the band aid itself is smart and changes color according to body temperature, which is helpful when there are inflammations underneath the band aid. Dr. Eng. Marcin Meyer (Karl Otto Braun) illustrates the role of smart textiles in wireless health monitoring at the MEDICA CONNECTECT HEALTHCARE FORUM.
CyMedica’s forum presentation will support the fact that bandages are also becoming smart. They offer a post-op knee support that stimulates the muscle wirelessly and can be used after an operation. The support is controlled via an app and tracks therapy progress.
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In contrast, the solutions and devices by Kinvent monitor muscle power. A muscle dynamometer and a handhold to measure hand strength can give doctors, physiotherapists and rehabilitation centers an indication on whether patients are carrying out their exercises at home correctly and how to evaluate the therapy progress.
However, wearing band aids constantly can hurt the skin. For this reason, the company Covestro addresses this subject at the MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTHCARE FORUM. With the right choice of materials and manufacturing technology, they develop band aids that on the one hand adhere securely to the body and on the other hand are skin-friendly and equipped with fully functional sensors.
For information about the English-language MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTH FORUM, its twelve sessions and the exhibition: http://www.medica-tradefair.com/mchf2. For MEDICA 2018 information: http://www.medica-tradefair.com
Author: Dr Lutz Retzlaff, freelance medical journalist (Neuss, Germany)
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