Feasibility assessment of textile electromyography sensors for a wearable telehealth biofeedback system
Our study investigated the efficacy and feasibility of screen-printed and ink-printed textile-based dry electrodes for electromyography (EMG) acquisition, marking a novel step in wearable telehealth (TH) system integration. We controlled the design and fabrication conditions of these textile EMG sen...
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| author | Beomjun Ju Jasper I. Mark Seonyoung Youn Prateeti Ugale Busra Sennik Brady Adcock Amanda C. Mills |
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| description | Our study investigated the efficacy and feasibility of screen-printed and ink-printed textile-based dry electrodes for electromyography (EMG) acquisition, marking a novel step in wearable telehealth (TH) system integration. We controlled the design and fabrication conditions of these textile EMG sensors, including electrode area and sizing, ensuring optimal contact pressure. Skin-electrode impedance for all designs was evaluated, and a 20 mm electrode diameter was deemed material-efficient and design-effective. When compared with standard 20 mm wet electrodes, our EMG sensors with the screen and inkjet-printed dry electrodes exhibited comparable signal-to-noise ratios (SNRdB) to the conventional wet electrode (26 dB) with a peak of 25 dB, and 23 dB, respectively, emphasizing their reliability. Our research identified a 10% optimal strain by sizing for EMG performance across both printing techniques. These revelations support the future design of dependable, reusable dry textile electrodes, addressing challenges faced by wet electrodes. Additionally, the developed dry electrodes, when equipped with a Bluetooth-enabled amplifier puck mitigate common EMG challenges such as motion artifacts while promoting user comfort, which leads to an elevated user experience during EMG biosignal collection. The integration of the developed garment-based electrodes with available commercial technologies holds promise for enhancing TH systems and user engagement in wearable health monitoring. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa67bb2cc37146d5872073d326b664522025-08-20T02:39:58ZengCambridge University PressWearable Technologies2631-71762025-01-01610.1017/wtc.2025.10012Feasibility assessment of textile electromyography sensors for a wearable telehealth biofeedback systemBeomjun Ju0Jasper I. Mark1Seonyoung Youn2Prateeti Ugale3Busra Sennik4Brady Adcock5Amanda C. Mills6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6971-1535Department of Textile, Engineering Chemistry and Sciences, Wilson College of Textiles, https://ror.org/04tj63d06 North Carolina State University , Raleigh, North Carolina, USAImpulse Wellness, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USADepartment of Textile, Engineering Chemistry and Sciences, Wilson College of Textiles, https://ror.org/04tj63d06 North Carolina State University , Raleigh, North Carolina, USADepartment of Textile, Engineering Chemistry and Sciences, Wilson College of Textiles, https://ror.org/04tj63d06 North Carolina State University , Raleigh, North Carolina, USADepartment of Textile, Engineering Chemistry and Sciences, Wilson College of Textiles, https://ror.org/04tj63d06 North Carolina State University , Raleigh, North Carolina, USAImpulse Wellness, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USADepartment of Textile, Engineering Chemistry and Sciences, Wilson College of Textiles, https://ror.org/04tj63d06 North Carolina State University , Raleigh, North Carolina, USAOur study investigated the efficacy and feasibility of screen-printed and ink-printed textile-based dry electrodes for electromyography (EMG) acquisition, marking a novel step in wearable telehealth (TH) system integration. We controlled the design and fabrication conditions of these textile EMG sensors, including electrode area and sizing, ensuring optimal contact pressure. Skin-electrode impedance for all designs was evaluated, and a 20 mm electrode diameter was deemed material-efficient and design-effective. When compared with standard 20 mm wet electrodes, our EMG sensors with the screen and inkjet-printed dry electrodes exhibited comparable signal-to-noise ratios (SNRdB) to the conventional wet electrode (26 dB) with a peak of 25 dB, and 23 dB, respectively, emphasizing their reliability. Our research identified a 10% optimal strain by sizing for EMG performance across both printing techniques. These revelations support the future design of dependable, reusable dry textile electrodes, addressing challenges faced by wet electrodes. Additionally, the developed dry electrodes, when equipped with a Bluetooth-enabled amplifier puck mitigate common EMG challenges such as motion artifacts while promoting user comfort, which leads to an elevated user experience during EMG biosignal collection. The integration of the developed garment-based electrodes with available commercial technologies holds promise for enhancing TH systems and user engagement in wearable health monitoring.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2631717625100121/type/journal_articlebiosignalselectromyographye-textilesinkjet printingscreen printingtelehealth system |
| spellingShingle | Beomjun Ju Jasper I. Mark Seonyoung Youn Prateeti Ugale Busra Sennik Brady Adcock Amanda C. Mills Feasibility assessment of textile electromyography sensors for a wearable telehealth biofeedback system Wearable Technologies biosignals electromyography e-textiles inkjet printing screen printing telehealth system |
| title | Feasibility assessment of textile electromyography sensors for a wearable telehealth biofeedback system |
| title_full | Feasibility assessment of textile electromyography sensors for a wearable telehealth biofeedback system |
| title_fullStr | Feasibility assessment of textile electromyography sensors for a wearable telehealth biofeedback system |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feasibility assessment of textile electromyography sensors for a wearable telehealth biofeedback system |
| title_short | Feasibility assessment of textile electromyography sensors for a wearable telehealth biofeedback system |
| title_sort | feasibility assessment of textile electromyography sensors for a wearable telehealth biofeedback system |
| topic | biosignals electromyography e-textiles inkjet printing screen printing telehealth system |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2631717625100121/type/journal_article |
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