Stretchable and body conformable electronics for emerging wearable therapies
Abstract Wearable therapy represents a research frontier where material science, electrical engineering, and medical disciplines intersect, offering significant potential for remote and portable healthcare. Unlike conventional approaches that rely on rigid materials, the ability to stretch is crucia...
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| description | Abstract Wearable therapy represents a research frontier where material science, electrical engineering, and medical disciplines intersect, offering significant potential for remote and portable healthcare. Unlike conventional approaches that rely on rigid materials, the ability to stretch is crucial for therapeutic devices to achieve enhanced mechanical adaptability. Moreover, the conformable integration of these devices into the body is pivotal in establishing reliable interfaces for long‐term treatment. These emerging devices provide an attractive platform for developing new therapeutic protocols that do not disrupt daily activities. This review comprehensively overviews recent progress in stretchable and body‐conformable electronics for wearable therapeutic applications. The discussion begins with the design and fabrication of these devices through structural designs and material innovation. The therapeutic mechanisms adopted by these devices are then systematically explored. Furthermore, the article delineates the crucial characteristics of wearable therapeutic devices, such as biocompatibility, secure skin attachment, and effective moisture management. This review article is poised to inspire innovative device designs and treatment protocols for future medical technology. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-63546eebd55640bd91aa3d6af98c24832025-01-25T17:57:31ZengWiley-VCHInterdisciplinary Medicine2832-62452025-01-0131n/an/a10.1002/INMD.20240064Stretchable and body conformable electronics for emerging wearable therapiesBenzhao Huang0Qian Wang1Wei Li2Desheng Kong3Department of Joint Surgery Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University Jinan Shandong ChinaCollege of Engineering and Applied Sciences National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures Nanjing University Nanjing ChinaDepartment of Joint Surgery Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University Jinan Shandong ChinaCollege of Engineering and Applied Sciences National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures Nanjing University Nanjing ChinaAbstract Wearable therapy represents a research frontier where material science, electrical engineering, and medical disciplines intersect, offering significant potential for remote and portable healthcare. Unlike conventional approaches that rely on rigid materials, the ability to stretch is crucial for therapeutic devices to achieve enhanced mechanical adaptability. Moreover, the conformable integration of these devices into the body is pivotal in establishing reliable interfaces for long‐term treatment. These emerging devices provide an attractive platform for developing new therapeutic protocols that do not disrupt daily activities. This review comprehensively overviews recent progress in stretchable and body‐conformable electronics for wearable therapeutic applications. The discussion begins with the design and fabrication of these devices through structural designs and material innovation. The therapeutic mechanisms adopted by these devices are then systematically explored. Furthermore, the article delineates the crucial characteristics of wearable therapeutic devices, such as biocompatibility, secure skin attachment, and effective moisture management. This review article is poised to inspire innovative device designs and treatment protocols for future medical technology.https://doi.org/10.1002/INMD.20240064body conformablephysiotherapystretchable electronicstransdermal drug deliverywearable electronicswearable therapies |
| spellingShingle | Benzhao Huang Qian Wang Wei Li Desheng Kong Stretchable and body conformable electronics for emerging wearable therapies Interdisciplinary Medicine body conformable physiotherapy stretchable electronics transdermal drug delivery wearable electronics wearable therapies |
| title | Stretchable and body conformable electronics for emerging wearable therapies |
| title_full | Stretchable and body conformable electronics for emerging wearable therapies |
| title_fullStr | Stretchable and body conformable electronics for emerging wearable therapies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stretchable and body conformable electronics for emerging wearable therapies |
| title_short | Stretchable and body conformable electronics for emerging wearable therapies |
| title_sort | stretchable and body conformable electronics for emerging wearable therapies |
| topic | body conformable physiotherapy stretchable electronics transdermal drug delivery wearable electronics wearable therapies |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/INMD.20240064 |
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