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An assistive sleeping bag for children with autism spectrum disorder
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2412-9004
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
2018 (English)In: Fashion and Textiles, ISSN 2198-0802, Vol. 5, no 1, article id 18Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Children suffering from autism spectrum disorder are often reported to encounter sleeping disorder several causes such as hypersensitivity as a result of irregular brain and muscle functions. Disturbance in sleep affects not only their health but also daytime activities including the risk of other cognitive and behavioral impairments. Such hindrance in sleep has been demonstrated to treat therapeutically by measures like the application of deep pressure touch and full body vibration which can be beneficially integrated into the sleeping environment such as on the textile-based platform around the bed. With such a vision, this pilot design project aimed to develop a smart textile based sleeping bag incorporated with sensors to detect awakening stage of the child and thereby actuating stimuli for assuaging the child to fall asleep. To serve the purpose, a micro-controllable body movement detection sensor, based on conductive yarns connected to a vibrating motor was prosperously embedded at the interior of the sleeping bag along with weighted slots to exert deep touch and soothing sensation in the form of wearable technology.

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Springer, 2018. Vol. 5, no 1, article id 18
Keywords [en]
Autism spectrum disorder, Sleeping disorder, Sensor, Actuator, Smart textiles, Sleeping bag, Wearable technology
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Textile, Rubber and Polymeric Materials
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Textiles and Fashion (General)
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-14757DOI: 10.1186/s40691-018-0133-5ISI: 000438552900001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85049670720OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-14757DiVA, id: diva2:1233201
Available from: 2018-07-16 Created: 2018-07-16 Last updated: 2018-07-30Bibliographically approved

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