Review on fabric dry electrode for long time continuous and stable EMG monitoring on human skin

Abstract

Abstract: Electromyography (EMG) is an important pathological information of muscle-nerve diseases, and its long-term continuous and stable monitoring is critical for application in diagnosis. We firstly reviewed the electrode types and working principle of EMG monitoring, and then specifically outlined the current fabric dry electrode technology for long time continuous stable electromyographic monitoring in terms of fabric structure and manufacturing techniques, performance characterization and evaluation technique, and the integration technology into clothing. After summarizing the existing technical limitations and the futuristic trend, we point out that improving the strain stability and perspiration corrosion resistance of fabric dry electrodes is the current technology that needs to be broken through.

Key words: , electromyography, long-time monitoring, fabric dry electrode, structure, performance

摘要： 肌电是肌肉神经疾病的重要病理信息，对其长时连续稳定监测是应用关键。首先简要回顾肌电监测的电极种类及工作原理，然后详细概述适合长时连续稳定肌电监测的织物干电极发展现状，从其结构与制备技术、性能表征及评价技术和肌电监测服集成技术3个方面展开，总结分析目前面临的技术局限和未来发展趋势，指出提高织物干电极的应变稳定性以及耐汗性是当前需要突破的技术。

关键词: 肌电, 长时监测, 织物干电极, 结构, 性能

CLC Number:

TS106

SHI Junminga, b, MENG Fenye , HU Jiyonga, b. Review on fabric dry electrode for long time continuous and stable EMG monitoring on human skin[J]. Advanced Textile Technology, 2023, 31(3): 263-273.

石峻铭, 孟粉叶, 胡吉永. 长时连续稳定体表肌电监测织物干电极的研究进展[J]. 现代纺织技术, 2023, 31(3): 263-273.

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