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Optimized sensor-embedded loose garment for accurate motion detection.
Mohamed Elgendi1,2,3, Tomasz Raczyński4,5,6, Alexander Shokurov4
1Department of Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE. mohamed.elgendi@ku.ac.ae.
Communications Engineering
|May 6, 2026
Summary
This study developed a sensor-embedded T-shirt for motion analysis. Specific sensor placements on the shoulder, ribcage, and abdomen achieved high accuracy in recognizing eight distinct movements using wearable technology.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Textile Science
- Wearable Technology
Background:
- Wearable technology offers continuous, non-invasive health and performance monitoring.
- Traditional lab-based assessments have limitations compared to real-world data collection.
- Sensor-embedded garments provide a promising avenue for unobtrusive biomechanical signal tracking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and test a sensor-embedded loose garment for motion analysis.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of conductive ink sensors for capturing torso movements.
- To identify optimal sensor placements and machine learning classifiers for textile-based motion recognition.
Main Methods:
- Development of a T-shirt with conductive ink sensors at ten strategic locations (chest, shoulders, ribcage, lower torso).
- Evaluation of sensor combinations using four machine learning classifiers (XGBoost, RandomForest, SVM, K-Nearest Neighbors).
- Analysis of data using three holdout cross-validation methods (20-80%, 30-70%, 50-50%).
Main Results:
- Specific sensor combinations, particularly on the shoulder, ribcage, and abdomen, demonstrated the highest motion recognition accuracy.
- The study successfully distinguished among eight different movements using the textile-based sensor system.
- The performance of different classifiers and sensor configurations was systematically evaluated.
Conclusions:
- Textile-based motion recognition systems can effectively capture detailed body movements in loose garments.
- Optimized sensor placement is crucial for maximizing accuracy in wearable motion analysis.
- This technology holds significant potential for applications in health monitoring, sports, and ergonomics.
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