SHA, N., KENNEY, L. P. J., HELLER, B. W., BARKER, A. T., HOWARD, D. and WANG, W. (2007). The effect of the impedance of a thin hydrogel electrode on sensation during functional electrical stimulation. Medical engineering and physics, 30 (6), 739-746.
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Surface functional electrical stimulation results in stimulation of cutaneous receptors and discomfort. The degree of non-uniformity of current distribution in the cutaneous layers in the vicinity of the electrode may influence the sensation experienced. This paper describes the effects on sensation of a thin, high impedance electrode designed to reduce the non-uniformity of current distribution. Sensation associated with stimulation via a self-adhesive electrode with much higher impedance than conventional electrodes was compared with a low impedance electrode in a single-blinded, crossover study. The high impedance electrode does not alter either the current at which sensation is first registered. However, at higher currents, the high impedance electrode allows 9% more current to be passed for an equivalent sensation to that experienced with the conventional electrode. A 28% decrease in discomfort with the use of the high impedance electrode was also reported.
Item Type: | Article |
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Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Centre for Sport and Exercise Science |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2007.07.012 |
Page Range: | 739-746 |
Depositing User: | Ann Betterton |
Date Deposited: | 23 Dec 2008 |
Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2021 21:45 |
URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/632 |
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