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ArticleScience advances2026

A wearable biomechanical system for medical evaluation of soft tissue disorders.

Min-Seung Jo, Hee-Sup Shin, Jin-Tae Kim, Shupeng Li, Sonwoo Jung, Jungyeon Kim, Tae Wan Park, Jodi L Johnson, Carrie Richardson, Eseosa Olive Osaghae and 15 more

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25 authors.

Min-Seung JoQuerrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4486-7725
Hee-Sup ShinSchool of Science and Engineering, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1874-756X
Jin-Tae KimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-9933-1931
Shupeng LiDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8723-9369
Sonwoo JungCenter for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-3797-8024
Jungyeon KimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0002-3453-6834
Tae Wan ParkQuerrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1137-5273
Jodi L JohnsonRobert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8328-5587
Carrie RichardsonQuerrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
Eseosa Olive OsaghaeDivision of Rheumatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Kyoung-Ho HaQuerrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8310-3934
Hyosik ParkQuerrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5656-7714
Josif BozovicQuerrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-2520-7678
Winnie SungQuerrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-2476-8203
Jaewon LimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0009-1672-5261
Sammer MarzoukQuerrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4250-582X
Yujin ChoiQuerrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-6627-0706
Sofia Natasha GuzmanDepartment of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Bridget Christina GrobleDepartment of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Shuai XuQuerrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
Fredrick WigleyDivision of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0762-6981
Jae-Young YooDepartment of Semiconductor Convergence Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0934-4718
Yonggang HuangCenter for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0483-8359
Ann Marie FloresRobert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7781-1555
John A RogersQuerrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3830-5980

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Evaluating soft tissue elasticity provides critical biomechanical insights essential for the precise characterization of various physiological and pathological conditions. Here, we present the clinical validation of a wireless, compact wearable system designed for direct, location-specific monitoring of the elastic modulus of the skin and underlying tissues via vibro-rotational biomechanical dynamics. Validated by computational models and experiments, the device uses a tunable skin interface to enable depth-controlled measurements across diverse anatomical sites. Two human subject studies, one involving patients with cancer-related lymphedema and the other involving patients with systemic scleroderma, yield data that correlate with standard clinical metrics. This technology offers the potential for longitudinal assessments in these and other contexts, in both clinical and home settings.

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LymphedemaScleroderma, SystemicWearable Electronic DevicesBiomechanical PhenomenaElastic ModulusHumansSkin

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PMID42455937
PMCPMC13371931

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