A method and apparatus include a therapeutic or developmental apparel that
includes hardware and/or software for stimulating a muscle. Such apparel
may comprise, for instance, of: a glove, a uniform, a shoe, a sock, a
vest, a sleeve, a shirt, a hat, a helmet, a brace, a suspender, eye wear,
a pad, jewelry, a watch and pants. A muscle of a user may be stimulated
by the garment as the user moves, such as a when a golfer practices her
swing. Combining such muscle stimulation with the act of practicing the
movement of the swing has a synergistic effect of training the muscle as
it builds strength. Similarly, a partial paralytic may regain strength in
their hand by wearing a vest or other garment configured to
transcutaneously deliver a stimulating signal. Where desired, the garment
may include at least one electrode configured to deliver a stimulating
signal to the wearer. In another or the same embodiment, wired electrodes
may extend from the garment or an adjacent signal generator to the
wearer. This configuration may allow other, targeted muscles to be
concurrently stimulated while the user wears the garment.