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ArticleNature communications2026

Human motion recognition and prediction using loose cloth.

Tianchen Shen, Sacha Morris, Irene Di Giulio, Matthew Howard

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Article in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Tianchen ShenDepartment of Engineering, King's College London, London, England, UK. tianchen.shen@kcl.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7807-1966
Sacha MorrisDepartment of Engineering, King's College London, London, England, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-7595-1070
Irene Di GiulioSchool of Basic & Medical Biosciences, King's College London, London, England, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4987-6914
Matthew HowardDepartment of Engineering, King's College London, London, England, UK. matthew.j.howard@kcl.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2534-4865

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human motion analysis plays a crucial role in fields such as healthcare, human-robot interaction and virtual reality. Conventional approaches typically rely on tightly attached body sensors, which can prove uncomfortable and impractical. Here, we investigate motion recognition and prediction using garments incorporating embedded sensors. We analyse how the movement of loose-fitting clothing can predict body motion in both simulated and real-world scenarios. Results demonstrate that sensors attached to fabric can improve recognition accuracy by up to 40% improvement and require approximately 80% less movement history compared to sensors directly attached to the body. These findings indicate that garment motion provides valuable information for analysing human movement. The study additionally offers insights regarding the design of intelligent textiles with integrated sensing capabilities.

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ClothingTextilesHumansMotionMotion CaptureMovement

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PMID41559044
PMCPMC12824249

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