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This paper reports on an attempt to modify a circular knitting machine such that it would operate without the need for a customary tension system where a kinitting machine can operate without an asymmetric take-down system preliminary results appear promising and warrant further development. 

Vascular implants belong to a specialised class of medical textiles. The basic purpose of a vascular implant (graft and stent) is to act as an artificial conduit or substitute for a diseased artery. However, the long-term healing function depends on its ability to mimic the mechanical and biological behaviour of the artery. This requires a thorough understanding of the structure and function of...

Flexible and wearable energy harvesting devices multifunctional sensors have been widely reported, but challenges in the large-scale manufacturing process still exist. This work reports a fabrication method of core-shell triboelectric braided fibers that exhibit stable structure strong tensile strength, which can be further integrated into power textiles with different fabric structures, such a...

Background Exercise therapy is effective in reducing symptoms and disability associated with hand osteoarthritis (HOA) but often has low adherence. An intervention consisting a meaningful occupation, such as knitting, may improve adherence to treatment. This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) studied the clinical effectiveness of knitting program older females suffering from HOA evaluate a...