Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermochromic garment comprising a thermochromic pigment. The present invention also relates to a process for making a thermochromic garment comprising a thermochromic pigment. The present invention further provides methods for using a thermochromic garment comprising a thermochromic pigment, including, inter alia, methods involving monitoring changes in temperature of a human subject or a portion of the human subject that is in contact with the garment. The present invention also provides an apparatus for measuring temperature changes at or near one or more areas of a human subject, where the apparatus comprises a thermochromic pigment based garment.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for applying motion stimulations on a body using actuators. In one aspect, a device to provide mechanical stimulation to a user includes an apparel material capable of being worn by a user, a flexible material substrate configured at a portion or region of the apparel material, an actuator module attached to the flexible material substrate and structured to include an array of piezoelectric actuators to apply mechanical perturbations at a frequency to the user wearing the apparel material, and a power supply module electrically coupled to the actuator module to provide electrical power to the actuator module. The actuator module may be located within one of a pillow, seat, bed and stuffed animal, or it may be in physical connection with one of wearable apparel, bedding, cloth and blankets.