Aligned wellbeing
Smart, guided, and intuitive movement correction — and protection
The ask
How can design simultaneously align, correct, and prevent hip and knee injuries?
Problem
Studies show that musculoskeletal conditions like strains, sprains, and tears contribute to 20-30% of all disability claims globally and are a leading cause of missed workdays.
Today’s sports wearables are disjointed, distracting, and limited to electronic devices. We have yet to see a holistic experience that takes into account the entire body.
Solution
Biofeedback wearables can improve rehabilitation outcomes by increasing user engagement and enhancing functional recovery, like gait stability and balance, by up to 15-20% over traditional methods.
Bend is an innovative wearable system designed to inspire and enhance body performance through advanced measurement and real-time feedback technology.
“Bend guides active users through alignment correction with intuitive, corrective feedback— while enabling the prevention of future injuries.”
— Jennifer Darmour
From a pain point to a point of wellbeing
Jennifer drew inspiration for Bend from her injury recovery journey. As an avid runner, she developed knee pain that was eventually diagnosed as patellofemoral pain syndrome, a condition responsible for nearly 40% of knee issues in sports medicine. Combining her design and product development expertise with her recovery experience, Jennifer developed a solution to support enhanced injury recovery and prevention.
Elegantly integrated technology.
Bend isn’t just a wearable device — it’s clothing you’ll want to wear. Its technology is seamlessly integrated into the design, maintaining an elegant aesthetic. Sports and fitness shouldn’t require you to adjust your clothing—your clothing should adjust to you.
Constructed from soft, breathable, and flexible fabrics, Bend is designed specifically for movement — without comprising style or comfort. Jennifer’s incubation studio, Electricfoxy, leveraged the expertise of Denmark-based LEAP Technology to develop a wearable that seamlessly integrated cutting-edge sensor technology to monitor precise movements.
With real-time haptic feedback, users can track and adjust their form instantly, while maintaining comfort without sacrificing performance.
Precise and corrective.
By integrating knee measurement sensors and haptic feedback into a sleek, smart garment — Bend connects wirelessly to a companion smartphone app, delivering actionable real-time insights and guidance.
Bend adapts to athletes' needs at every stage, from recovery to peak performance, and offers personalized support to help users reach their full potential.
With touch feedback to guide pacing and precise corrections, Bend helps users return to baseline, prevent recurring injuries, and enhance overall performance. Its data-driven approach empowers users to move confidently and maintain long-term physical health.
Personalized and holistic.
A full measurement and assessment wearable that provides real-time feedback to enhance performance, Bend offers custom training programs and real-time coaching with features like:
Goal setting and expert training plans
Route planning and pace setting
Performance reviews and progress tracking
Suggested improvements
Unlike other sports recovery or performance devices or tools, Bend empowers users to optimize their movements, improve performance, and track progress seamlessly — in a comfortable, human-centered garment that can integrate easily into any routine.
Research from the American Journal of Sports Medicine shows that optimizing movement mechanics can reduce injury recurrence by as much as 50% in athletes returning to sports after initial injuries.