A technical article co-authored by Dr. D. Anita Rachel, Sr. Faculty Grade – II, School of Fashion Design (FD) of FDDI, Chennai campus has been published in the International Journal of Engineering Research and Development (IJERD).
The topic of the article is ‘Developments in textile electrodes for healthcare monitoring’ bearing e- ISSN: 2278-067X, p-ISSN: 2278-800X, www.ijerd.com, Volume 20, Issue 11 (November, 2024), PP 1397-1415 which is available at https://mail.ijerd.com/paper/certificates/Volume-20/Issue-11/IJERD-129.pdf.
This article describes about the technology of wearable medical equipment that 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. 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.
