Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a new type of fiber that senses how much it is stretched or compressed, and produces reactions in the form of pressure, vibration or lateral stretching, called "OmniFibers".
According to what was published by the “Tex Bloor” website, Saturday, researchers believe that such fabrics can be used in clothing that helps train singers or athletes to better control their breathing, or that helps patients recover from illness or surgery to restore breathing patterns.
Multilayer fibers have a fluid channel in the center, which can be activated by a purpose-built engineering system.
This system also controls the geometry of the fibers by applying pressure and releasing fluid in specific directions, allowing the fibers to function as an artificial muscle.
The fibers contain sensors that can detect and measure the degree of stretching of the fibers, which are thin and flexible enough to be sewn or woven using commercially available machines.
The new fiber architecture also has a number of key features; Their extremely small size and made of inexpensive materials make it relatively easy to structure the fibers into a variety of textile shapes.
It is also compatible with human skin, as its outer layer is based on a material similar to common polyester.
"We are not fully aware of what muscles we use and what the physiology of breathing consists of," the researchers say.
He added, "Therefore, the garments, which were designed, contain units to monitor the different muscle groups that a person breathes through, and individual movements in the clothing can be restarted to stimulate each muscle group individually to train the muscles to get the best result."
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