Summary:
«A condition involving the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, muscle atrophy can happen for a variety of reasons, but is typically a side effect of degenerative disease, aging or muscle disuse.»
«While physicians currently rely on MRI to assess whether a patient’s muscle size and volume have deteriorated, frequent testing can be time-consuming and costly.»
«However, this new study published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering suggests that an electromagnetic sensor made out of conductive “e-threads’” could be used as an alternative to frequent monitoring using MRI.»
Article written by Ohio State University / Photo by: Fabian Albert (Unspplash)
17|03|2023
Source:
News Wise
https://www.newswise.com/articles/first-wearable-health-sensor-for-monitoring-muscle-atrophy