A gym on a fiber: Intelligent resistance bands empowering the digital training revolution
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Developing lightweight, high‐accuracy resistance training equipment for real‐time, dynamic quantification of motion parameters during high‐velocity resistance training remains a critical bottleneck in scientific digital sports, rehabilitation, and aerospace health maintenance. In a recent major breakthrough, Tao's interdisciplinary team developed a scalable, hyperstable intelligent fiber velocimeter for dynamic digital resistance training. The intelligent resistance band system based on this fiber velocimeter can real‐time monitor velocity, resistance and power parameters, evaluate training status, and provide over‐speed or fatigue warnings. Proven to significantly enhance training intensity, explosiveness and movement standardization, this innovative system is expected to promote the digital development of rehabilitation exercises for the elderly and chronic disease patients as well as athletes' strength training, and further pioneer broader conceptual and technological innovations in astronaut on‐orbit training.
Source: FlexMat.
DOI: 10.1002/flm2.70080
Authors: Yiyun Chen, Pan Guo, Xianhu Liu, Changyu Shen
Institution: Zhengzhou University
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7162784656