Effects of a Graphene Heating Device on Fatigue Recovery of Biceps Brachii

Overview

Journal Bioengineering (Basel)

Date 2023 Mar 29

PMID 36978772

Authors

Wenming Liu

Xiaohui Jiang

Zhiran Yu

Kai Pang

Jian Wang

Yuxin Peng

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Abstract

Far-infrared (FIR) is considered to be an ideal method to promote fatigue recovery due to its high permeability and strong radiation. In this paper, we report a flexible and wearable graphene heating device to help fatigue recovery of human exercise by using its high FIR divergence property. This study compares two different fatigue recovery methods, graphene far-infrared heating device hot application and natural recovery, over a 20 min recovery time among the male colleges' exhaustion exercise. Experimental results show that the achieved graphene device holds excellent electro-thermal radiation conversion efficiency of 70% and normal total emissivity of 89%. Moreover, the graphene FIR therapy in our work is more energy-efficient, easy to use, and wearable than traditional fatigue recovery methods. Such an anti-fatigue strategy offers new opportunities for enlarging potential applications of graphene film in body science, athletic training recovery, and wearable devices.

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