Textiles digital sensors for detecting breathing frequency

In this paper we present textile sensors for the equipment of detecting the frequency of breathing. The aim of this study wants to monitor the respiratory rate whenever the users are sitting still, walking and jogging. The sensor, which is entirely fabricated out of textile, is integrated in a prototype belt of the monitoring suit. The complete suit contains not only the sensor but also the electronics for interface, data handling, storage and transmission. The sensor may be used in exercise or homecare applications to monitor breathing frequency for people who live alone or children who need to be taken care. The sensor is highly flexible and has high resistance to washing processes and cyclic mechanical deformations. This work demonstrates that electronic clothing is a feasible design via the textile sensor embedded in clothing. We hope to make the design of an "e-vital wear" possible and easy to use.So we can achieve low cost and long term healthcare for people.