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Frugally inventive carbon fabric-based wearable sensor for monitoring human body movements

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: We present a flexible, multilayer fabric strain sensor composed of a carbon fabric layer sandwiched between elastic bands. The sensor achieved a gauge factor of 3.4 and maintained its durability up to 635% strain. Its uniform graphite layer enabled reliable fabrication and easy integration into wearable formats. Performing well on commercial gloves and bands, the sensor effectively captured strain variations during body movement and enabled wireless transmission for real-time monitoring. Distinct resistance patterns were recorded for various body motions such as walking, jogging, jumping, and knee bending with a clear separation between high- and low-intensity activities. The overall design supports scalable fabrication and practical integration into wearable systems.
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,550
OpenAlex ID: W4412785501
FWCI: 0.482
Cites: 21
Cited by: 2
Related to: 10