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E-textile-based neuromuscular electrical stimulation for pre- and post-knee replacement surgery

Project overview

The present study aimed to explore the users’ views on using e-textile NMES for pre and post-knee replacement surgery, gain feedback on existing NMES devices and test the suitability of the e-textile NMES (e.g., ease of use, comfort).

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Kai Yang

Professor
Research interests
  • Electronic textile materials and manufacturing
  • Wearable medical devices
  • Digital healthcare
Connect with Kai

Email: ky2e09@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Dr Dinesh Samuel

Lecturer
Connect with Dinesh

Email: D.Samuel@soton.ac.uk

Ms Gillian Lake-Thompson

Specialist Technician-E-Textiles
Research interests
  • e-Textiles for healthcare and wellbeing
  • Design for social good
  • Sustainability
Connect with Gillian

Email: G.A.Lake-Thompson@soton.ac.uk

Research outputs

Codesign and development of an e-textile neuromuscular electrical stimulation device for knee replacement surgery rehabilitation
Gillian Lake-Thompson, Meijing Liu, Nazmul Hussain, Irfan Ullah, Tom Greig, Tyler Ward, John Tudor, Dinesh Samuel & Kai Yang, 2026
DOI: 10.1117/12.3090832
Type: conference