Effectiveness of Using a Digital Wearable Plantar Pressure Device to Detect Muscle Fatigue: Within-Subject, Repeated Measures Experimental Design
Abstract BackgroundMuscle fatigue, characterized by reduced force generation during repetitive contractions, impacts older adults doing daily activities and athletes during sports activities. While various sensors detect muscle fatigue via muscle activity, biochemical markers,...
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BackgroundMuscle fatigue, characterized by reduced force generation during repetitive contractions, impacts older adults doing daily activities and athletes during sports activities. While various sensors detect muscle fatigue via muscle activity, biochemical markers, and kinematic parameters, a real-time wearable solution with high usability remains limited. Plantar pressure monitoring detects muscle fatigue through foot loading changes, seamlessly integrating into footwear to improve the usability and compliance for home-based monitoring.
ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effects of muscle fatigue on plantar pressure measurements using a self-developed wearable plantar pressure system.
MethodsTwelve healthy participants completed a 5-minute calf muscle fatigue protocol. The plantar pressures and surface electromyography (sEMG) activity of the gastrocnemius muscles were recorded before and after exercise. The plantar pressures at 6 regions and the median frequency (MDF) of sEMG were analyzed to quantify fatigue.
ResultsThe self-developed foot pressure system showed a significant decrease in plantar pressure peak values at the heel of the left (PPPPPPPP
ConclusionsPlantar pressure changes and sEMG signals effectively detect gastrocnemius muscle fatigue using the proposed wearable system, supporting the development of a wearable solution for detecting muscle fatigue suitable for home-use. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fb0edb94620947dbb4cf05125d18fb312025-01-14T20:31:28ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Human Factors2292-94952025-01-0112e65578e6557810.2196/65578Effectiveness of Using a Digital Wearable Plantar Pressure Device to Detect Muscle Fatigue: Within-Subject, Repeated Measures Experimental DesignFu-Yu Chenhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-8168-0850Tzu-Yao Linhttp://orcid.org/0009-0004-9207-170XYi-Cheng Huanghttp://orcid.org/0009-0001-6486-8867Evina Widianawatihttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-3020 Abstract BackgroundMuscle fatigue, characterized by reduced force generation during repetitive contractions, impacts older adults doing daily activities and athletes during sports activities. While various sensors detect muscle fatigue via muscle activity, biochemical markers, and kinematic parameters, a real-time wearable solution with high usability remains limited. Plantar pressure monitoring detects muscle fatigue through foot loading changes, seamlessly integrating into footwear to improve the usability and compliance for home-based monitoring. ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effects of muscle fatigue on plantar pressure measurements using a self-developed wearable plantar pressure system. MethodsTwelve healthy participants completed a 5-minute calf muscle fatigue protocol. The plantar pressures and surface electromyography (sEMG) activity of the gastrocnemius muscles were recorded before and after exercise. The plantar pressures at 6 regions and the median frequency (MDF) of sEMG were analyzed to quantify fatigue. ResultsThe self-developed foot pressure system showed a significant decrease in plantar pressure peak values at the heel of the left (PPPPPPPP ConclusionsPlantar pressure changes and sEMG signals effectively detect gastrocnemius muscle fatigue using the proposed wearable system, supporting the development of a wearable solution for detecting muscle fatigue suitable for home-use.https://humanfactors.jmir.org/2025/1/e65578 |
| spellingShingle | Fu-Yu Chen Tzu-Yao Lin Yi-Cheng Huang Evina Widianawati Effectiveness of Using a Digital Wearable Plantar Pressure Device to Detect Muscle Fatigue: Within-Subject, Repeated Measures Experimental Design JMIR Human Factors |
| title | Effectiveness of Using a Digital Wearable Plantar Pressure Device to Detect Muscle Fatigue: Within-Subject, Repeated Measures Experimental Design |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Using a Digital Wearable Plantar Pressure Device to Detect Muscle Fatigue: Within-Subject, Repeated Measures Experimental Design |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Using a Digital Wearable Plantar Pressure Device to Detect Muscle Fatigue: Within-Subject, Repeated Measures Experimental Design |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Using a Digital Wearable Plantar Pressure Device to Detect Muscle Fatigue: Within-Subject, Repeated Measures Experimental Design |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Using a Digital Wearable Plantar Pressure Device to Detect Muscle Fatigue: Within-Subject, Repeated Measures Experimental Design |
| title_sort | effectiveness of using a digital wearable plantar pressure device to detect muscle fatigue within subject repeated measures experimental design |
| url | https://humanfactors.jmir.org/2025/1/e65578 |
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