Surface electromyography using textile-based electrodes

• Author(s): Catarino, André P. ; Carvalho, Helder ; Barros, Luís ; Dias, M. J.
• Date: 2012
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/21906
• Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
• Subject(s): e-textiles; EMG; Textile electrodes; Health monitoring
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

Surface Electromyography (sEMG) is a fundamental method for study the biomechanical behavior of a person, allowing the extraction of valuable information for health professionals. This paper presents a research conducted with the purpose of developing textile electrodes for noninvasive surface electromyography. Conducting fibers were used in a specifc arrangement taking into consideration SENIAM recommendations and embedded in a textile fabric. A comparison was made between conventional electrodes and the proposed ones. The results showed that the behavior is similar, which can constitute a valid alternative, overcoming some disadvantages such as the comfort for the user.