Wearable EMG Measurement Device Using Polyurethane Foam for Motion Artifact Suppression.
Sensors (Basel)
; 24(10)2024 May 08.
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ABSTRACT
We propose the use of a specially designed polyurethane foam with a plateau region in its mechanical characteristics-where stress remains nearly constant during deformation-between the electromyography (EMG) electrode and clothing to suppress motion artifacts in EMG measurement. Wearable EMG devices are receiving attention for monitoring muscle weakening due to aging. However, daily EMG measurement has been challenging due to motion artifacts caused by changes in the contact pressure between the bioelectrode and the skin. Therefore, this study aims to measure EMG signals in daily movement environments by controlling the contact pressure using polyurethane foam between the bioelectrode on the clothing and the skin. Through mechanical calculations and finite element method simulations of the polyurethane foam's effect, we clarified that the characteristics of the polyurethane foam significantly influence contact pressure control and that the contact pressure is adjustable through the polyurethane foam thickness. The optimization of the design successfully controlled the contact pressure between the bioelectrode and skin from 1.0 kPa to 2.0 kPa, effectively suppressing the motion artifact in EMG measurement.
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Assunto principal:
Poliuretanos
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Artefatos
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Eletromiografia
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Dispositivos Eletrônicos Vestíveis
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Humans
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En
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Sensors (Basel)
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Japão