Auxetic structures used in kinesiology tapes can improve form-fitting and personalization.

Autor: Meeusen L; Engineering Design and Computing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zürich, Tannenstrasse 3, 8092, Zürich, Switzerland., Candidori S; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico Di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156, Milan, Italy., Micoli LL; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico Di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156, Milan, Italy., Guidi G; Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, Luddy Center for Artificial Intelligence, Indiana University, 1015 E 11th St, Bloomington, 47408, USA., Stanković T; Engineering Design and Computing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zürich, Tannenstrasse 3, 8092, Zürich, Switzerland., Graziosi S; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico Di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156, Milan, Italy. serena.graziosi@polimi.it.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2022 Aug 05; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 13509. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 05.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-17688-w
Abstrakt: Each year 65% of young athletes and 25% of physically active adults suffer from at least one musculoskeletal injury that prevents them from continuing with physical activity, negatively influencing their physical and mental well-being. The treatment of musculoskeletal injuries with the adhesive elastic kinesiology tape (KT) decreases the recovery time. Patients can thus recommence physical exercise earlier. Here, a novel KT based on auxetic structures is proposed to simplify the application procedure and allow personalization. This novel KT exploits the form-fitting property of auxetics as well as their ability to simultaneously expand in two perpendicular directions when stretched. The auxetic contribution is tuned by optimizing the structure design using analytical equations and experimental measurements. A reentrant honeycomb topology is selected to demonstrate the validity of the proposed approach. Prototypes of auxetic KT to treat general elbow pains and muscle tenseness in the forearm are developed.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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