Research progress of fabric electrodes in wearable electronic clothing

Xueliang Xiao, Ke Dong, Wentao He, Xia Wang, Meiqiao Wu, Lazhen Qimei

Article ID: 1633
Vol 2, Issue 2, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/wt.v2i2.1633
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Abstract

Aiming at the application requirements of fabric electrodes in wearable electronic clothing, the current materials and structure types of fabric electrodes are introduced respectively, the influence of fabric electrodes materials and structure parameters on the stability of ECG signal acquisition is analyzed, the use principle of fabric electrodes and the relationship between signal acquisition stability and comfort are summarized, and the application prospects and development direction of fabric electrodes in wearable electronic clothing are prospected in the future.


Keywords

fabric electrodes; wearable electronic clothing; biosingnals; comfortability; stability


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