Wellness Shirt

I designed and built a wearable circuit that can be sewn on to clothing such as undershirts to monitor one’s posture and physical activity. Despite the use of activity trackers and smart watches, they are not able to measure and inform a wearer to correct their posture, and combine this information with other activities to improve their well-being. Posture detection and breathing exercises are uniquely suited to a wearable circuit.

The shirt combines sensors and feedback mechanisms in clothing to give the wearer regular feedback to improve his or her posture and breathing. The goal is to encourage additional physical activity if an individual has been seated or still for too long, or at least have the wearer pay more attention to their posture over the course of the day. Taken together, these aspects aim to improve overall health and well-being.