AiKNIT - Programmable Wearable Devices for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders

肌肉骨骼疾病影响骨骼、肌肉、关节和结缔组织，引起疼痛和运动受限。关节炎、背痛和运动损伤等疾病会严重影响一个人的生活质量。然而，可编程可穿戴设备的出现为管理甚至克服这些挑战开辟了令人兴奋的可能性。该项目的重点是开发具有智能行为和能力的智能材料系统，用于可穿戴设备（如膝盖支架或其他下肢应用），帮助更有效地治疗关节炎和其他肌肉骨骼疾病。

Musculoskeletal disorders affect the bones, muscles, joints, and connective tissues, causing pain and limitations in movement. Conditions like arthritis, back pain, and sports injuries can significantly impact a person's quality of life. However, the advent of programmable wearable devices opens up exciting possibilities for managing and even overcoming these challenges. This project is focused on the aim to develop smart material systems with intelligent behaviour and capabilities for the application in wearable devices (such as knee braces or other lower limb applications) that help treat arthritis conditions and other musculoskeletal disorders more efficiently.