Wearable Sensors in Intelligent Clothing for Human Activity Monitoring

The market for wearable technology has been slowly growing and has recently exploded with the popularity of fitness trackers and smart watches. Recent technologic advancements in Information and Communication Technologies have enabled the design of a wearable, low-cost, system that can be embedded in smart clothing. This article reviews the development of smart clothing and shows the potential impact on clinical rehabilitation. A wearable recovery pants architecture for monitoring the movement activity is proposed in this article. Also, the main types and components of a smart Internet of Things wearable clothing are presented.