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Bio-integrated Electronics Lab.

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2023 Imperceptive and reusable dermal surface EMG for lower extremity neuro-prosthetic control and clinical assessment

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Author
Jaeu Park, Jinwoong Jeong, Minseok Kang, Nagwade Pritish, Youngjun Cho, Jeongdae Ha, Junwoo Yea, Kyung-In Jang, Hyojin Kim, Jumin Hwang, Byungchae Kim, Sungjoon Min, Hoijun Kim, Soonchul Kwon, ... , HyunSuk Peter Suh, Joon Pio Hong, Sanghoon lee
Journal
npj Flexible Electronics
Vol
7
Page
49
Year
2023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41528-023-00282-z

Abstract

Surface electromyography (sEMG) sensors play a critical role in diagnosing muscle conditions and enabling prosthetic device control, especially for lower extremity robotic legs. However, challenges arise when utilizing such sensors on residual limbs within a silicon liner worn by amputees, where dynamic pressure, narrow space, and perspiration can negatively affect sensor performance. Existing commercial sEMG sensors and newly developed sensors are unsuitable due to size and thickness, or susceptible to damage in this environment. In this paper, our sEMG sensors are tailored for amputees wearing sockets, prioritizing breathability, durability, and reliable recording performance. By employing porous PDMS and Silbione substrates, our design achieves exceptional permeability and adhesive properties. The serpentine electrode pattern and design are optimized to improve stretchability, durability, and effective contact area, resulting in a higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) than conventional electrodes. Notably, our proposed sensors wirelessly enable the control of a robotic leg for amputees, demonstrating its practical feasibility and expecting to drive forward neuro-prosthetic control in the clinical research field near future.