Abstract: A relaxation system includes an enclosure, a vibrator, electrodes, a user feedback stimulus generator, and at least one processing device in electrical communication with the vibrator, the electrodes and the user feedback stimulus generator. The vibrator is configured to induce vibrations of the enclosure. Each electrode includes a contact surface flush with or extending outwardly from an outer surface of the enclosure. The user feedback stimulus generator is configured to generate a user-perceptible stimulus different than that of the vibrator. The processing device is configured to control the vibrator based on signals received from the electrodes, to measure at least one cardiac metric based on signals received from the electrodes and provide a detected cardiac metric, to determine a relaxation status by comparing the detected cardiac metric to a target cardiac metric, and to control operation of the user feedback stimulus generator based on the relaxation status.

Abstract: A relaxation device includes an enclosure, a vibrator, a scent release mechanism, at least one processing device, and a power source. The vibrator is provided in the enclosure and is configured to induce vibrations of at least a portion of the enclosure. The scent release mechanism is at least partially mounted within the enclosure. The processing device is in electrical communication with the vibrator and the scent release mechanism and is configured to control operation of the vibrator and the scent release mechanism. The power source is in the enclosure and electrically connected with the processing device, the vibrator and the scent release mechanism.

Abstract: A relaxation device includes an enclosure, a vibrator, a scent release mechanism, at least one processing device, and a power source. The vibrator is provided in the enclosure and is configured to induce vibrations of at least a portion of the enclosure. The scent release mechanism is at least partially mounted within the enclosure. The processing device is in electrical communication with the vibrator and the scent release mechanism and is configured to control operation of the vibrator and the scent release mechanism. The power source is in the enclosure and electrically connected with the processing device, the vibrator and the scent release mechanism.

Abstract: A relaxation device includes an enclosure, a linear vibrator, at least one processing device, and a power source. The linear vibrator is positioned in the enclosure and is configured to impart a uniaxial force on at least a portion of the enclosure. The processing device is in electrical communication with the linear vibrator and is configured to control operation of the linear vibrator. The power source is in the enclosure and electrically connected with the processing device and the linear vibrator.

Abstract: A light therapy wearable includes a fabric panel and a side-emitting light tube affixed to or held against the fabric panel. The side-emitting optical light tube includes a side-emitting optical fiber and a jacket surrounding the side-emitting optical fiber. The side-emitting optical fiber includes a core and cladding surrounding the core. The core is made from a synthetic polymeric material. The jacket is made from a transparent or translucent material and has a durometer of at least 50 A and an outer diameter at least seven times a core diameter of the side-emitting optical fiber.

Abstract: An article of footwear is configured to be worn so as to at least partially cover a wearer's foot. The footwear includes at least one optical fiber on an internal surface of the footwear. The at least one optical fiber is configured to project radiation having a therapeutic wavelength through the at least one optical fiber and toward at least one of the wearer's foot, ankle or leg when the footwear is being worn so as to at least partially cover the wearer's foot.

Abstract: A light therapy wearable includes a fabric panel, at least two side-emitting optical fibers, a red light source and an infrared (IR) light source. The at least two side-emitting optical fibers are affixed to or held against the fabric panel. Each of the side-emitting optical fibers includes a core being made from a synthetic polymeric material. The red light source is configured to emit light having a wavelength of about 660 nm and is optically connected with a red light side-emitting optical fiber of the at least two side-emitting optical fibers. The IR light source is configured to emit light having a wavelength of about 830 nm and less than 850 nm. The IR light source is optically connected with an IR light side-emitting optical fiber of the at least two side-emitting optical fibers.

Abstract: A light therapy wearable includes a fabric panel and a side-emitting light tube affixed to or held against the fabric panel. The side-emitting optical light tube includes a side-emitting optical fiber and a jacket surrounding the side-emitting optical fiber. The side-emitting optical fiber includes a core and cladding surrounding the core. The core is made from a synthetic polymeric material. The jacket is made from a transparent or translucent material and has a durometer of at least 65 A and an outer diameter at least seven times a core diameter of the side-emitting optical fiber.

Abstract: A light therapy wearable includes a fabric panel, a light-transmissive pad and a side-emitting optical fiber. The fabric panel includes an inner surface that when the wearable is worn is configured to face a wearer's skin. The light-transmissive pad connects with the fabric panel and at least partially covering the inner surface. The light-transmissive pad can be made from a light-transmissive material having a durometer of at least 50 A. At least a portion of the side-emitting optical fiber can sandwiched between the inner surface of the fabric panel and the light-transmissive pad.

Abstract: A light therapy wearable includes a fabric panel and a side-emitting light tube affixed to or held against the fabric panel. The side-emitting optical light tube includes a side-emitting optical fiber and a jacket surrounding the side-emitting optical fiber. The side-emitting optical fiber includes a core and cladding surrounding the core. The core is made from a synthetic polymeric material. The jacket is made from a transparent or translucent material and has a durometer of at least 50 A and an outer diameter at least seven times a core diameter of the side-emitting optical fiber.

Abstract: A light therapy wearable includes a fabric panel and a side-emitting light tube affixed to or held against the fabric panel. The side-emitting optical light tube includes a side-emitting optical fiber and a jacket surrounding the side-emitting optical fiber. The side-emitting optical fiber includes a core and cladding surrounding the core. The core is made from a synthetic polymeric material. The jacket is made from a transparent or translucent material and has a durometer of at least 65 A and an outer diameter at least seven times a core diameter of the side-emitting optical fiber.

Abstract: An insole for an article of footwear includes an insole support member and a side-emitting optical fiber fixed with respect to the insole support member. The insole support member is made from a cushioning material and includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The side-emitting optical fiber is configured to project radiation having a therapeutic wavelength along the length of and outwardly through a side of the side-emitting optical fiber and toward a wearer’s foot when the insole is positioned in the article of footwear and the article of footwear is worn. At least a majority of an uppermost surface of the side-emitting optical fiber is disposed beneath a foot-contacting surface that is in contact with the wearer’s foot when the insole is positioned in the article of footwear and the article of footwear is worn.

Abstract: An insole for an article of footwear includes an insole support and a side-emitting optical light tube on the insole support member. The insole support member includes a top surface and a bottom surface where the top surface faces towards a wearer’s foot when the insole is positioned in the article of footwear and the article of footwear is worn. The side-emitting optical light tube is configured to project radiation having a therapeutic wavelength through the side-emitting optical tube and toward the wearer’s foot. The side-emitting optical light tube includes a side-emitting optical fiber and a jacket made from a light-transmissive material at least partially surrounding the side-emitting optical fiber.

Abstract: A wearable for providing light therapy to a wearer includes at least one fabric panel having an inner surface that when the wearable is worn is configured to face a wearer's skin and at least one side-emitting optical fiber affixed to the inner surface. The side-emitting optical fiber is optically connectable with an optical fiber light source and configured to project light having a therapeutic wavelength toward a wearer of the wearable. When affixed to the fabric panel, the side-emitting optical fiber can have a length in meters based on the optical power launched into the side-emitting optical fiber and the average attenuation of the side-emitting optical fiber.

Abstract: An illuminated garment includes a base layer having knitted looped threads that hold in position a plurality of optical fibers. The optical fibers are laid into the base layer during the same knitting cycle as the base layer and are configured to emit light through the respective sides of the optical fibers and along the length of each optical fiber in response to receiving light from a light source through at least one end of the respective optical fibers.

Abstract: A wearable for providing light therapy to a wearer includes at least one fabric panel having an inner surface that when the wearable is worn is configured to face a wearer's skin and at least one side-emitting optical fiber affixed to the inner surface. The side-emitting optical fiber is optically connectable with an optical fiber light source and configured to project light having a therapeutic wavelength toward a wearer of the wearable. When affixed to the fabric panel, the side-emitting optical fiber can have a length in meters based on the optical power launched into the side-emitting optical fiber and the average attenuation of the side-emitting optical fiber.

Abstract: An article of footwear is configured to be worn so as to at least partially cover a wearer's foot. The footwear includes at least one optical fiber on an internal surface of the footwear. The at least one optical fiber is configured to project radiation having a therapeutic wavelength through the at least one optical fiber and toward at least one of the wearer's foot, ankle or leg when the footwear is being worn so as to at least partially cover the wearer's foot.

Abstract: A wearable for providing light therapy to a wearer includes a fabric panel, an optical fiber light source, a side-emitting optical fiber, and a light pipe. The side-emitting optical fiber is affixed to the fabric panel. The light pipe includes a proximal end, with respect to the optical fiber light source, optically coupled to the optical fiber light source and a distal end optically coupled to a light-receiving end of the side-emitting optical fiber.

Abstract: A wearable for providing light therapy to a wearer includes at least one fabric panel having an inner surface that when the wearable is worn is configured to face a wearer's skin and an outer surface opposite the inner surface and at least one side-emitting optical fiber affixed to at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface. The side-emitting optical fiber is optically connectable with an optical fiber light source and configured to project light having a therapeutic wavelength toward a wearer of the wearable. When affixed to the fabric panel, the side-emitting optical fiber can have a length in meters no less than the quotient of 0.46 and the average attenuation of the at least one side-emitting optical fiber.