Smart wearable device developed to monitor muscle health

Digital Health September 29, 2025
Cora Lydon

• Researchers at Nottingham Trent University are developing a wearable device to detect and monitor the age-related condition sarcopenia
• Sarcopenia, defined as loss of muscle mass, function and power, is associated with reduced mobility and an increased risk of falls
• The smart textile band, called Axoband, will provide a quantitative measure of muscle health and support earlier treatment

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University are developing a wearable device to detect and monitor sarcopenia, an age-related condition defined as loss of muscle mass, function and power.

Sarcopenia, which affects around 10% of people aged over 60, is associated with reduced mobility and an increased risk of falls, but is difficult to diagnose because of a lack of objective, quantitative tools.

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