Stretchable and durable HD-sEMG electrodes for accurate recognition of swallowing activities on complex epidermal surfaces
Abstract Surface electromyography (sEMG) is widely used in monitoring human health. Nonetheless, it is challenging to capture high-fidelity sEMG recordings in regions with intricate curved surfaces such as the larynx, because regular sEMG electrodes have stiff structures. In this study, we developed...
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| author | Ding Zhang Zhitao Chen Longya Xiao Beichen Zhu RuoXuan Wu ChengJian Ou Yi Ma Longhan Xie Hongjie Jiang |
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| description | Abstract Surface electromyography (sEMG) is widely used in monitoring human health. Nonetheless, it is challenging to capture high-fidelity sEMG recordings in regions with intricate curved surfaces such as the larynx, because regular sEMG electrodes have stiff structures. In this study, we developed a stretchable, high-density sEMG electrode array via layer-by-layer printing and lamination. The electrode offered a series of excellent human‒machine interface features, including conformal adhesion to the skin, high electron-to-ion conductivity (and thus lower contact impedance), prolonged environmental adaptability to resist water evaporation, and epidermal biocompatibility. This made the electrode more appropriate than commercial electrodes for long-term wearable, high-fidelity sEMG recording devices at complicated skin interfaces. Systematic in vivo studies were used to investigate its ability to classify swallowing activities, which was accomplished with high accuracy by decoding the sEMG signals from the chin via integration with an ear-mounted wearable system and machine learning algorithms. The results demonstrated the clinical feasibility of the system for noninvasive and comfortable recognition of swallowing motions for comfortable dysphagia rehabilitation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-580d86c6a7ad4e5f98d941ca7fc49d692023-11-26T13:37:48ZengNature Publishing GroupMicrosystems & Nanoengineering2055-74342023-09-019111410.1038/s41378-023-00591-3Stretchable and durable HD-sEMG electrodes for accurate recognition of swallowing activities on complex epidermal surfacesDing Zhang0Zhitao Chen1Longya Xiao2Beichen Zhu3RuoXuan Wu4ChengJian Ou5Yi Ma6Longhan Xie7Hongjie Jiang8Shien-Ming Wu School of Intelligent Engineering, South China University of TechnologyShien-Ming Wu School of Intelligent Engineering, South China University of TechnologyShien-Ming Wu School of Intelligent Engineering, South China University of TechnologyShien-Ming Wu School of Intelligent Engineering, South China University of TechnologySchool of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, South China University of TechnologyShien-Ming Wu School of Intelligent Engineering, South China University of TechnologyShien-Ming Wu School of Intelligent Engineering, South China University of TechnologyShien-Ming Wu School of Intelligent Engineering, South China University of TechnologyShien-Ming Wu School of Intelligent Engineering, South China University of TechnologyAbstract Surface electromyography (sEMG) is widely used in monitoring human health. Nonetheless, it is challenging to capture high-fidelity sEMG recordings in regions with intricate curved surfaces such as the larynx, because regular sEMG electrodes have stiff structures. In this study, we developed a stretchable, high-density sEMG electrode array via layer-by-layer printing and lamination. The electrode offered a series of excellent human‒machine interface features, including conformal adhesion to the skin, high electron-to-ion conductivity (and thus lower contact impedance), prolonged environmental adaptability to resist water evaporation, and epidermal biocompatibility. This made the electrode more appropriate than commercial electrodes for long-term wearable, high-fidelity sEMG recording devices at complicated skin interfaces. Systematic in vivo studies were used to investigate its ability to classify swallowing activities, which was accomplished with high accuracy by decoding the sEMG signals from the chin via integration with an ear-mounted wearable system and machine learning algorithms. The results demonstrated the clinical feasibility of the system for noninvasive and comfortable recognition of swallowing motions for comfortable dysphagia rehabilitation.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41378-023-00591-3 |
| spellingShingle | Ding Zhang Zhitao Chen Longya Xiao Beichen Zhu RuoXuan Wu ChengJian Ou Yi Ma Longhan Xie Hongjie Jiang Stretchable and durable HD-sEMG electrodes for accurate recognition of swallowing activities on complex epidermal surfaces Microsystems & Nanoengineering |
| title | Stretchable and durable HD-sEMG electrodes for accurate recognition of swallowing activities on complex epidermal surfaces |
| title_full | Stretchable and durable HD-sEMG electrodes for accurate recognition of swallowing activities on complex epidermal surfaces |
| title_fullStr | Stretchable and durable HD-sEMG electrodes for accurate recognition of swallowing activities on complex epidermal surfaces |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stretchable and durable HD-sEMG electrodes for accurate recognition of swallowing activities on complex epidermal surfaces |
| title_short | Stretchable and durable HD-sEMG electrodes for accurate recognition of swallowing activities on complex epidermal surfaces |
| title_sort | stretchable and durable hd semg electrodes for accurate recognition of swallowing activities on complex epidermal surfaces |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41378-023-00591-3 |
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