Imagine wearing clothing that could change its shape and stiffness to help you recover from a shoulder injury, reduce your risk of falling or assist with muscle weakness so you could be more active in your community.
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but an interdisciplinary team led by the University of Alberta has just been given the green light to make it a reality.
The federal government recently announced that it's giving the team $24 million over six years to work on technology that could increase independence and quality of life for millions of people.
