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Development of a smart T-shirt to measure biomedical signals.
More than a decade ago CSEM was mandated by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a device for the medical surveillance of astronauts' state of health. Since then, CSEM has continued to conceive of and develop solutions for simultaneous monitoring of multiple vital signs (with dry electrodes). Today, the ESA-LTMS (Long Term Medical Survey System) program continues with on-going clinical studies at the Concordia Base in the Antarctic and with the medium-term target of an exploration phase at the International Space Station (ISS). With the joint venture SenseCore, founded in 2008, CSEM set out to use the LTMS technology for commercial applications. The business objective was to create the basis for a range of wearable products that could be commercialized in three market segments: professional sports, wellness and fitness, and preventive healthcare. The resulting product—SENSE—is an electronics-equipped smart T-shirt able to continuously measure electrocardiogram, breathing, heart-rate variability, oxygen saturation in the blood, body temperature, blood pressure, etc. SENSE outperforms existing commercial products regarding high-quality medical data in extreme conditions, high levels of comfort and the possibility of tailor-made packaging, and interpretation and dissemination of data among key user groups. The data acquired via the electrodes are transmitted wirelessly and can thus be viewed on a smartphone or other digital device in real time. In order to transfer this technology to the field of sport, CSEM had to develop multi-parameter, miniature electrodes to ensure maximum comfort for athletes. www.senseyourcore.com
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