Bodiesserves
Bodiesserves is a term used in speculative design and health-technology discourse to describe a coordinated set of services and interventions aimed at maintaining, protecting, and enhancing bodily function. The concept treats the body as a dynamic system that can be supported through integrated technologies, environmental design, and care practices delivered across settings such as home, clinic, and workplace. The term is a neologism that appears in various writings and projects, without a single standardized definition.
Components commonly associated with bodiesserves include wearable monitoring systems that inform treatment choices, adaptive clothing or
Applications range from preventive health and chronic disease management to rehabilitation, elder care, and even long-duration
Critics note that bodiesserves relies on data collection and continuous monitoring, raising concerns about privacy, data
While the term remains informal, it encapsulates a design and care philosophy that seeks to integrate devices,
See also: wearable technology; digital health; ambient assisted living; personalized medicine.