Continuous stress on a body part or some over load can lead to fracture. Initially these fractures are hairline but if the attention is not paid at the very beginning, a major problem could arise. So in order to keep a track of such early fractures, a research project at the Universities of Purdue and Toledo has now created a wearable prototype that can warn its wearer when a stress fracture is imminent. The prototype uses sensors to measure seismic waves similar to ones created by an earthquake. The products will be designed and integrated into clothes and made comparible with deviced of common use like PDA.
Via: weartec
