Smart Textile-Based Physiotherapy Global Market Report 2025

The smart textile-based physiotherapy market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $1.72 billion in 2024 to $2.06 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.3%. The growth during the historic period is attributed to the increasing prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, rising adoption of rehabilitation therapies, a growing geriatric population, greater awareness of the benefits of physical therapy, and increasing integration of wearable sensors in healthcare.

The smart textile-based physiotherapy market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.27 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.9%. The growth during the forecast period is attributed to the increasing focus on personalized physiotherapy solutions, rising demand for home-based rehabilitation, growing collaborations between textile and healthcare companies, increasing investment in smart wearable technologies, and rising patient preference for non-invasive treatment methods. Key trends in the forecast period include innovations in fabric-integrated biosensors, advancements in smart and conductive textile materials, technology integration in wearable rehabilitation systems, developments in wireless communication and data analytics, and upgrades enhancing patient comfort and performance monitoring.

The increasing prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal disorders is expected to drive the growth of the smart textile-based physiotherapy market in the coming years. Chronic musculoskeletal disorders are long-term conditions affecting muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, or tendons, leading to pain, stiffness, and functional limitations. Their rising prevalence is mainly due to the progressive and degenerative nature of these conditions, which worsen over time and accumulate in the population as life expectancy increases. Smart textile-based physiotherapy supports monitoring patient movements, providing real-time biofeedback, and optimizing rehabilitation for faster and more effective recovery. For example, in January 2024, the UK Office for Health Improvement & Disparities reported that in 2023, 18.4% of individuals aged 16 and above had a long-term musculoskeletal condition, up from 17.6% in 2022. This demonstrates that the growing prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal disorders is fueling the smart textile-based physiotherapy market.

Leading companies in the smart textile-based physiotherapy market are focusing on technological innovations such as wearable technology to monitor patient movements, track rehabilitation progress, provide real-time biofeedback, and optimize therapy outcomes for faster and more effective recovery. Wearable technology refers to electronic devices or smart fabrics worn on the body that monitor, track, and provide data on health, fitness, or performance in real time. For instance, in August 2024, US-based Nextiles launched the advanced Arm Sleeve, which uses patented fabric-based sewing technology to deliver real-time Newtonian force analytics and 3D motion capture. This enables the collection of critical biomechanical and biometric data during training and competitions, offering unprecedented insights into athlete performance while capturing movement data in natural environments, avoiding the artificial settings of traditional labs with cameras and sensors.

In October 2023, Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, a Japan-based electronics and connector manufacturer, partnered with Xenoma to launch the RK01 Series smart textile connector. This development allows seamless integration of sensors into wearable fabrics, enabling precise monitoring of physiological parameters such as muscle activity, motion, and posture. The RK01 Series connector is designed for durability, machine washability, and ease of use, enhancing the functionality of smart apparel. Xenoma is a Japan-based company specializing in smart clothing and wearable technology solutions for healthcare, sports, and personal fitness applications.

Major players in the smart textile-based physiotherapy market are IMEC, Myant Inc., Wave Company, Syrebo ApS, Sensoria Inc., AiQ Smart Clothing Inc., LOOMIA Inc., Sensing Tex Co. Ltd., Saebo Inc., KOB GmbH, Elitac Wearables B.V., Schoeller Textil AG, Outlast Technologies LLC, Hexoskin Inc., Xenoma Inc., Nextiles Inc., Myontec Ltd., Ohmatex A/S, 3E Smart Solutions GmbH, Biotronix Solution Forever.

North America was the largest region in the smart textile-based physiotherapy market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in smart textile-based physiotherapy report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sudden escalation of U.S. tariffs and the consequent trade frictions in spring 2025 are severely impacting the healthcare sector, particularly in the supply of critical medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Hospitals and healthcare providers are facing higher costs for imported surgical instruments, imaging equipment, and consumables such as syringes and catheters, many of which have limited domestic alternatives. These increased costs are straining healthcare budgets, leading some providers to delay equipment upgrades or pass on expenses to patients. Additionally, tariffs on raw materials and components are disrupting the production of essential drugs and devices, causing supply chain bottlenecks. In response, the industry is diversifying sourcing strategies, boosting local manufacturing where possible, and advocating for tariff exemptions on life-saving medical products.

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Smart textile-based physiotherapy involves the use of advanced textile materials embedded with sensors, actuators, and electronic components to monitor, assist, and enhance physical rehabilitation. These textiles track physiological parameters such as muscle activity, movement, and posture, offering real-time feedback to support personalized therapy.

The primary product types of smart textile-based physiotherapy include wearable devices, garments, sensors, and others. Wearable devices are smart textiles integrated with sensors and electronic components designed to monitor patient movements, provide biofeedback, and aid in rehabilitation and pain management. The technologies employed include conductive textiles, e-textiles, nanotechnology, and others. The main distribution channels are both online and offline, with key applications in rehabilitation, pain management, sports medicine, geriatric care, and others. Major end users include hospitals and clinics, homecare providers, sports and fitness centers, and others.

The countries covered in the smart textile-based physiotherapy market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The smart textile-based physiotherapy market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as remote physiotherapy monitoring services, customized rehabilitation programme design, post-surgical recovery assistance, performance optimization and movement analysis and preventive musculoskeletal assessment. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The smart textile-based physiotherapy market also includes sales of smart compression sleeves, biofeedback smart mats, temperature-regulating therapy wraps, smart physiotherapy gloves and posture-correcting smart bands. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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