Design and test of e-textiles for stroke rehabilitation
Design and test of e-textiles for stroke rehabilitation
This work presents the design and test of an e-textile based functional electrical stimulation system for post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation. The prototype was tested on five stroke survivors to assess stimulation comfort, the stimulation intensity required to achieve hand opening, and ease of use. Wrist extension was measured using two inertial measurement units. The wearable e-textile prototype achieved similar stimulation comfort compared to high-quality hydrogel electrodes with a score difference of between 0 and 1. The stimulation intensity to achieve full hand opening was the same for the hydrogel electrodes and the e-textiles for all five participants. A second design based on a knitted sleeve has been assessed in terms of usability. Additional new designs have been proposed to improve the usability.
electrode, Functional electrical stimulation, Inertial measurement unit, stroke rehabilitation, e-textiles, healthcare
Liu, Meijing
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Ward, Tyler
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Keim, Odina
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Yin, Yuanyuan
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Taylor, Paul
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Tudor, John
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Yang, Kai
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6 February 2023
Liu, Meijing
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Ward, Tyler
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Keim, Odina
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Yin, Yuanyuan
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Taylor, Paul
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Tudor, John
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Yang, Kai
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Liu, Meijing, Ward, Tyler and Keim, Odina
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(2023)
Design and test of e-textiles for stroke rehabilitation.
Engineering Proceedings, 30 (1), [16].
(doi:10.3390/engproc2023030016).
Abstract
This work presents the design and test of an e-textile based functional electrical stimulation system for post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation. The prototype was tested on five stroke survivors to assess stimulation comfort, the stimulation intensity required to achieve hand opening, and ease of use. Wrist extension was measured using two inertial measurement units. The wearable e-textile prototype achieved similar stimulation comfort compared to high-quality hydrogel electrodes with a score difference of between 0 and 1. The stimulation intensity to achieve full hand opening was the same for the hydrogel electrodes and the e-textiles for all five participants. A second design based on a knitted sleeve has been assessed in terms of usability. Additional new designs have been proposed to improve the usability.
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Published date: 6 February 2023
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4th International Conference on the Challenges, Opportunities, Innovations and Applications in Electronic Textiles, , Nottingham, United Kingdom, 2022-11-08 - 2022-11-10
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electrode, Functional electrical stimulation, Inertial measurement unit, stroke rehabilitation, e-textiles, healthcare
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/490152
ISSN: 2673-4591
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