Abstract: Provided herein is an electronic patch for applying to a wearable item. The electronic patch includes a sensor comprising a sensor pad and a sensor base that together define a stepped arrangement, an electrically conductive underlayer disposed under the sensor base, a circuit layer disposed under the underlayer and electrically coupled to the sensor via the underlayer, a first elastic layer overlying the sensor base and arranged adjacent the sensor pad, and a second elastic layer disposed under the circuit layer. Also provided is a wearable item that includes the aforementioned electronic patch as well as methods of making said wearable item and electronic patch.

Abstract: Provided herein is an electronic patch for applying to a wearable item. The electronic patch includes a sensor comprising a sensor pad and a sensor base that together define a stepped arrangement, an electrically conductive underlayer disposed under the sensor base, a circuit layer disposed under the underlayer and electrically coupled to the sensor via the underlayer, a first elastic layer overlying the sensor base and arranged adjacent the sensor pad, and a second elastic layer disposed under the circuit layer. Also provided is a wearable item that includes the aforementioned electronic patch as well as methods of making said wearable item and electronic patch.

Abstract: A device for recording movement and/or posture in a continuous area comprising an elastic therapeutic tape substrate for application to a body part, the tape substrate comprising an elastic two dimensional conductor along which an electrical current can flow to produce deformation data comprising change in resistance and/or capacitance as the elastic two dimensional conductor changes geometry in response to movement is described. The device may further comprise a data collection unit which receives the deformation data. Also described are a method and system for recording movement and/or posture in a continuous area comprising applying the elastic therapeutic tape substrate to a body part and producing deformation data comprising change in resistance and/or capacitance as the elastic two dimensional conductor changes geometry in response to movement to thereby record the movement in the continuous area.