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This research aims to explore how mechanochromic feedback can be effectively integrated into smart textiles for rehabilitation purposes.

March 28, 2026Open Access

Mechanochromic integrated smart textiles for home-based rehabilitation: a systematic scoping review of assistive feedback design

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This research aims to explore how mechanochromic feedback can be effectively integrated into smart textiles for rehabilitation purposes.
Conducted a systematic scoping review of existing literature on mechanochromic smart textiles.
Analyzed design principles for integrating feedback mechanisms into textiles.
Evaluated current laboratory prototypes for practical applications in rehabilitation.
Identified key design implications for transitioning from prototypes to consumer products.
Highlighted the importance of user-friendly interfaces in rehabilitation textiles.
Proposed recommendations for commercial viability of assistive feedback textiles.

Abstract

Design implications are proposed to guide the translation of integrated mechanochromic feedback from laboratory prototypes to practical, user-friendly and commercially viable physical rehabilitation solutions.

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Wang et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c76fff8bbfbc51511e0544 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2640199

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