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Seamless Healing: Wearable Innovation for Pelvic Floor Therapy

  • Wearable Technology
  • Apparel Design
  • Pelvic Floor Therapy
  • Electrostimulation
  • User-Centered Design
DEEKSHA SHARMA
Dr. Amit Sinha
Seamless Healing was an interdisciplinary project developed with Periwinkle Labs and the Indian Institute of Science to create a discreet, user-friendly wearable for pelvic floor therapy. Addressing urinary incontinence in women, the project integrated electrostimulation technology into everyday apparel to improve comfort and treatment compliance. The apparel design was driven by clinical and technical requirements, translated into functional garment solutions. Extensive research focused on user needs, wearability, and challenges of embedding electronics into textiles. Conductive materials and electrode fabrication methods, such as embroidery and seamless knitting, were explored to balance electrode performance with comfort. Multiple prototypes were iteratively refined through user testing and interdisciplinary collaboration. Manufacturing processes were adapted for scalability, precision, and a second-skin fit with a discreet appearance. The final garment delivers effective pelvic floor muscle stimulation while remaining comfortable and easy to use. This project demonstrates that user-centred integration of electrostimulation into apparel can bridge clinical efficacy and everyday usability, empowering women to manage pelvic health independently.
DEEKSHA SHARMA
DEEKSHA SHARMA
DEEKSHA SHARMA
DEEKSHA SHARMA
Profile
DEEKSHA SHARMA
M.Des.
Dr. Amit Sinha
Seamless Healing: Wearable Innovation for Pelvic Floor Therapy
Seamless Healing was an interdisciplinary project developed with Periwinkle Labs and the Indian Institute of Science to create a discreet, user-friendly wearable for pelvic floor therapy. Addressing urinary incontinence in women, the project integrated electrostimulation technology into everyday apparel to improve comfort and treatment compliance. The apparel design was driven by clinical and technical requirements, translated into functional garment solutions. Extensive research focused on user needs, wearability, and challenges of embedding electronics into textiles. Conductive materials and electrode fabrication methods, such as embroidery and seamless knitting, were explored to balance electrode performance with comfort. Multiple prototypes were iteratively refined through user testing and interdisciplinary collaboration. Manufacturing processes were adapted for scalability, precision, and a second-skin fit with a discreet appearance. The final garment delivers effective pelvic floor muscle stimulation while remaining comfortable and easy to use. This project demonstrates that user-centred integration of electrostimulation into apparel can bridge clinical efficacy and everyday usability, empowering women to manage pelvic health independently.
DEEKSHA SHARMA
DEEKSHA SHARMA
DEEKSHA SHARMA
DEEKSHA SHARMA