Long-Term Electrode-Skin Impedance Variation for Electromyographic Measurements

Overview

Journal Sensors (Basel)

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2023 Oct 28

PMID 37896675

Authors

Andreia S P Sousa

Andreia Noites

Rui Vilarinho

Rubim Santos

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Abstract

This study aims to observe the evolution of the electrode-skin interface impedance of surface EMG electrodes over the time taken to determine the time of stabilization. Eight healthy subjects participated in the study. Electrode-skin impedance was evaluated in the rectus abdominal muscle every five minutes, over a total period of 50 min. A reduction of 13.23% in the impedance values was observed in minute 10 ( = 0.007), and a reduction of 9.02% was observed in minute 15 ( = 0.029). No statistically significant differences were observed in the other instants evaluated. The findings obtained in the present study demonstrate a decrease in electrode-skin impedance from minute 5 to minute 15, followed by a stabilization period with a low percentage of variation till minute 50.

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