Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India.
Biosensors (Basel). 2023 Jun 26;13(7):679. doi: 10.3390/bios13070679.
The technology of wearable medical equipment has advanced to the point where it is now possible to monitor the electrocardiogram and electromyogram comfortably at home. The transition from wet Ag/AgCl electrodes to various types of gel-free dry electrodes has made it possible to continuously and accurately monitor the biopotential signals. Fabrics or textiles, which were once meant to protect the human body, have undergone significant development and are now employed as intelligent textile materials for healthcare monitoring. The conductive textile electrodes provide the benefit of being breathable and comfortable. In recent years, there has been a significant advancement in the fabrication of wearable conductive textile electrodes for monitoring biopotential signals. This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of the advances in wearable conductive textile electrodes for biopotential signal monitoring. The paper covers various aspects of the technology, including the electrode design, various manufacturing techniques utilised to fabricate wearable smart fabrics, and performance characteristics. The advantages and limitations of various types of textile electrodes are discussed, and key challenges and future research directions are identified. This will allow them to be used to their fullest potential for signal gathering during physical activities such as running, swimming, and other exercises while being linked into wireless portable health monitoring systems.
可穿戴医疗设备技术已经先进到现在可以在家中舒适地监测心电图和肌电图。从湿 Ag/AgCl 电极到各种无凝胶干电极的转变，使得连续、准确地监测生物电位信号成为可能。曾经用于保护人体的织物或纺织品已经有了很大的发展，现在被用作医疗保健监测的智能纺织材料。导电纺织品电极具有透气和舒适的优点。近年来，用于监测生物电位信号的可穿戴导电纺织品电极的制造技术取得了重大进展。本文综述了用于生物电位信号监测的可穿戴导电纺织品电极的最新进展。本文涵盖了该技术的各个方面，包括电极设计、用于制造可穿戴智能织物的各种制造技术以及性能特点。讨论了各种类型的纺织电极的优点和局限性，并确定了关键挑战和未来的研究方向。这将使它们能够在跑步、游泳和其他运动等身体活动中充分发挥作用，同时与无线便携式健康监测系统连接，用于信号收集。
