Visible Muscle T-shirt (VISIBLE TS-02)

T-shirt showing superficial and deep muscles

Product overview

This product is a T-shirt designed for learning the internal structure of the human body — including the muscles and skeleton of the trunk and upper limbs — and for training in treatment and clinical techniques. The left half of the shirt depicts the deep muscular layer; the right half depicts the superficial layer. When worn, each muscle and bone is illustrated as accurately as possible to correspond to its actual location on the body.

Until now, learning typically involved comparing textbooks and skeletal specimens with a living person. That approach is indirect, lacks a tangible sense of the body, and is not always highly effective. Wearing this T-shirt makes it possible to confirm and visualize the position and appearance of bones and muscles more directly on the wearer’s body, greatly improving learning and stimulating curiosity.

Made from a highly stretchable, durable fabric, this T-shirt is designed to fit wearers approximately 155–170 cm tall. Its close fit helps learners relate the printed illustrations to the underlying anatomy. The alignment of the illustrations with the body’s anatomical structures may vary slightly depending on body shape.

Features

  • Fabric: 2-way tricot (polyester 88%, polyurethane 12%)
  • Recommended height: approx. 155 cm to 170 cm
  • Created by a professional medical illustrator.
  • Muscle and bone names are labeled to support learning.
  • High-resolution, realistic printing.
  • Illustration printing and sewing are all done in Japan.
  • Studying with the guidebook helps learners develop a more concrete understanding of anatomy.

Differences from the previous model (TS-01)

  • Compared with the previous model (TS-01), the colors are brighter and durability is improved.
  • The guidebook is provided as a PDF so it can be viewed on PCs, tablets, and other devices.
Comparison of VISIBLE TS-01 and TS-02, illustrating brighter color and improved durability

Suggested uses

This T-shirt can be used as a teaching aid in anatomy and kinesiology classes and practical sessions, for demonstrations in medical and athletic training settings, and to help patients and students understand body structures and the relative positions of muscles.

Guidebook

The guidebook describes the origin, insertion, innervation, and function of each muscle. Using it alongside the garment helps learners develop a more concrete understanding of anatomy by relating the illustrations to the wearer’s body.

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