Smart shirt that corrects posture and prevents back pain

At the Barcelona Mobile Industry Congress, the MWC introduced a smart shirt that helps correct posture and avoid pain or injury.. The laptop (clothing technology) is called Wearlumb and is designed for the workplace.

The The t-shirt uses a network of motion sensors to measure the posture of a person at work. Send this information via Bluetooth to an application that badyzes it in real time.

Wearlumb It is available in a male or female version. According to its creators, this avoids the use of invasive and expensive video-based processes that move people away from their workplace.

As the data is collected and transmitted to a tablet, the application badyzes the posture and provides recommendations.. Assess the risks of incorrect postures to prevent lower back problems and quickly prevent symptoms of low back fatigue.

The shirt, presented by the Atos group, has 23 sensors that detect, among other variables, the bending, temperature and movements of the user. Aallows up to 30 washes before the printed sensors fail.

According to information provided by Atos, 71.1% of occupational diseases are due to musculoskeletal disorders. According to data provided by the company, 80% of the population suffers from one of these disorders. At least 20% have ailments of more than 3 months.