Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: June 10, 2022
Abstract
We
present
a
novel
design
for
an
e-textile
based
surface
electromyography
(sEMG)
suit
that
incorporates
stretchable
conductive
textiles
as
electrodes
and
interconnects
within
athletic
compression
garment.
The
fabrication
assembly
approach
is
facile
combination
of
laser
cutting
heat-press
lamination
provides
rapid
prototyping
designs
in
typical
research
environment
without
need
any
specialized
textile
or
garment
manufacturing
equipment.
materials
used
are
robust
to
wear,
resilient
the
high
strains
encountered
clothing,
can
be
machine
laundered.
produces
sEMG
signal
quality
comparable
conventional
adhesive
electrodes,
but
with
improved
comfort,
longevity,
reusability.
embedded
electronics
provide
conditioning,
amplification,
digitization,
processing
power
convert
raw
EMG
signals
level-of-effort
estimation
flexion
extension
elbow
knee
joints.
we
detail
herein
also
expected
extensible
variety
other
electrophysiological
sensors.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 26, 2021
Brain
disorders
are
gradually
becoming
the
leading
cause
of
death
worldwide.
However,
lack
knowledge
brain
disease's
underlying
mechanisms
and
ineffective
neuropharmacological
therapy
have
led
to
further
exploration
optimal
treatments
monitoring
techniques.This
study
aims
review
current
state
disorders,
which
utilize
transcranial
electrical
stimulation
(tES)
daily
usable
noninvasive
neuroimaging
techniques.
Furthermore,
second
goal
this
is
highlight
available
gaps
provide
a
comprehensive
guideline
for
investigation.A
systematic
search
was
conducted
PubMed
Web
Science
databases
from
January
2000
October
2020
using
relevant
keywords.
Electroencephalography
(EEG)
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
were
selected
as
modalities.
Nine
investigated
in
study,
including
Alzheimer's
disease,
depression,
autism
spectrum
disorder,
attention-deficit
hyperactivity
epilepsy,
Parkinson's
stroke,
schizophrenia,
traumatic
injury.Sixty-seven
studies
(1,385
participants)
included
quantitative
analysis.
Most
articles
(82.6%)
employed
direct
an
intervention
method
with
modulation
parameters
1
mA
intensity
(47.2%)
16-20
min
(69.0%)
duration
single
session
(36.8%).
The
frontal
cortex
(46.4%)
cerebral
(47.8%)
used
modality,
power
(45.7%)
commonly
extracted
EEG
feature.An
appropriate
protocol
applying
tES
could
be
effective
treatment
cognitive
neurological
disorders.
criteria
not
been
defined;
they
vary
across
persons
disease
types.
Therefore,
future
work
needs
investigate
closed-loop
by
techniques
achieve
personalized
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 137809 - 137823
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Assisted
bilateral
rehabilitation
has
been
proven
to
help
patients
improve
their
paretic
limb
ability
and
promote
motor
recovery,
especially
in
upper
limbs,
after
suffering
a
cerebrovascular
accident
(ACV).
Robotic-assisted
based
on
sEMG-driven
control
previously
addressed
other
studies
hand
mobility;
however,
low-cost
embedded
solutions
for
the
real-time
bio-cooperative
of
robotic
platforms
are
lacking.
This
paper
presents
RobHand
(Robot
Hand
Rehabilitation)
system,
which
is
an
exoskeleton
that
supports
EMG-driven
assisted
by
using
custom-made
EMG
solution.
A
threshold
non-pattern
recognition
developed,
it
detects
gestures
healthy
replicates
gesture
placed
hand.
preliminary
study
with
ten
subjects
conducted
evaluate
performance
reliability,
tracking
accuracy
response
time
proposed
strategy
solution,
findings
could
be
extrapolated
stroke
patients.
systematic
review
carried
out
compare
results
study,
present
97%
overall
detection
indicate
adequate
responsiveness
system.
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(12), P. 768 - 768
Published: Dec. 5, 2022
Patients
with
severe
CNS
injuries
struggle
primarily
their
sensorimotor
function
and
communication
the
outside
world.
There
is
an
urgent
need
for
advanced
neural
rehabilitation
intelligent
interaction
technology
to
provide
help
patients
nerve
injuries.
Recent
studies
have
established
brain-computer
interface
(BCI)
in
order
appropriate
methods
or
more
training.
This
paper
reviews
most
recent
research
on
brain-computer-interface-based
non-invasive
systems.
Various
endogenous
exogenous
methods,
advantages,
limitations,
challenges
are
discussed
proposed.
In
addition,
discusses
between
various
modes
used
severely
paralyzed
locked
surrounding
environment,
particularly
system
utilizing
(induced)
EEG
signals
(such
as
P300
SSVEP).
discussion
reveals
examination
of
collecting
signals,
components,
signal
postprocessing.
Furthermore,
describes
development
natural
strategies,
a
focus
acquisition,
data
processing,
pattern
recognition
algorithms,
control
techniques.
IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
53(7), P. 4094 - 4106
Published: May 9, 2022
The
ability
to
reconstruct
the
kinematic
parameters
of
hand
movement
using
noninvasive
electroencephalography
(EEG)
is
essential
for
strength
and
endurance
augmentation
exoskeleton/exosuit.
For
system
development,
conventional
classification-based
brain-computer
interface
(BCI)
controls
external
devices
by
providing
discrete
control
signals
actuator.
A
continuous
reconstruction
from
EEG
signal
better
suited
practical
BCI
applications.
state-of-the-art
multivariable
linear
regression
(mLR)
method
provides
a
estimate
kinematics,
achieving
maximum
correlation
up
0.67
between
measured
estimated
trajectory.
In
this
work,
three
novel
source
aware
deep
learning
models
are
proposed
motion
trajectory
prediction
(MTP).
particular,
multilayer
perceptron
(MLP),
convolutional
neural
network-long
short-term
memory
(CNN-LSTM),
wavelet
packet
decomposition
(WPD)
CNN-LSTM
presented.
addition,
novelty
in
work
includes
utilization
brain
localization
(BSL)
[using
standardized
low-resolution
electromagnetic
tomography
(sLORETA)]
reliable
decoding
motor
intention.
information
utilized
channel
selection
accurate
time
segment
selection.
performance
compared
with
traditionally
mLR
technique
on
reach,
grasp,
lift
(GAL)
dataset.
effectiveness
framework
established
Pearson
coefficient
(PCC)
analysis.
significant
improvement
observed
when
model.
Our
bridges
gap
actuator
block,
enabling
real-time
implementation.
IEEE Sensors Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
22(11), P. 10292 - 10307
Published: April 22, 2022
In
this
work,
we
present
a
systematic
review
on
non-invasive
HMIs
employing
hybrid
wearable
sensor
modalities
for
recognition
of
upper
limb
intentions.
Different
combinations
the
sensors
are
investigated.
As
sEMG
is
dominant
in
applications
externally
powered
prosthetic
hands,
it
involved
most
combinations.
The
combined
use
and
IMU
studied
literature
as
easy
to
be
integrated.
Though
limited,
investigation
other
has
been
drawing
more
research
attention
efforts,
especially
those
with
FMG
NIRS.
For
all
reported
sensors,
verified
that
strategy
can
enrich
information
user
intention
help
pattern
and/or
intensity
regulation
robotic
hand/arm
prosthesis.
trend,
development
these
hybrid-sensor-based
still
at
preliminary
stage.
More
dedicated
fusion
models
system
architectures
well
new
features
algorithms
need
developed
make
best
each
sensing
modality's
strength
achieve
robust
stable
recognition,
which
essential
progress
acceptance
IEEE Sensors Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
20(24), P. 15107 - 15116
Published: July 16, 2020
Electroencephalography
(EEG)
has
a
wide
range
of
applications
in
medical
diagnosis,
and
novel
form
Human
Machine
Interfaces
(HMI)
for
controlling
prosthetic
implants,
wheelchairs,
home
appliances
various
forms
paralysis.
However,
the
current
EEG
setups
are
composed
many
wires
hanging
down
from
system,
individual
electrodes
that
must
be
set
manually,
which
is
time-consuming.
As
result,
overall
system
neither
comfortable,
nor
aesthetically
appealing.
Here,
we
introduce
first
time,
comfortable
textile-based
headband
soft,
conformal
to
skin,
comfortable.
We
present
materials
methods
fabrication
multi-layer
stretchable
e-textile,
interfaces
human
epidermis
one
side
through
printed
electrodes,
rigid
PCB
island
on
second
layer.
as
well
demonstrate
method
allows
creation
VIAs
(vertical
interconnect
access)
between
layers,
using
CO2
laser.
All
Electrodes
integrated
into
headband,
thus
there
no
need
electrode
placement,
wiring.
By
screen
printing
home-made
conductive
ink,
patient-specific
headbands
can
tailor
made
considering
optimal
positioning
each
patient.
show
these
benefit
very
low
skin-electrode
impedance,
comparable
gold
standard
Ag/AgCl,
or
cup
thanks
high
surface
area
silver
flakes
used
this
work.
The
e-textile
with
an
acquisition
device
captures,
amplifies,
transmits
data
external
mobile
phone
PC.
Furthermore,
amplification
textile
use
EMF
rejection
layer
top
were
shown
reduce
unwanted
EM
noise
picked
up
by
system.
application
developed
usage
Sleep
Data
Acquisition.
Altogether,
step
toward
wider
devices
daily-use
applications.
Frontiers in Robotics and AI,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: Oct. 2, 2020
Brain-computer
interfaces
(BCIs)
have
long
been
seen
as
control
that
translate
changes
in
brain
activity,
produced
either
by
means
of
a
volitional
modulation
or
response
to
an
external
stimulation.
However,
recent
trends
the
BCI
and
neurofeedback
research
highlight
passive
monitoring
user's
activity
order
estimate
cognitive
load,
attention
level,
perceived
errors
emotions.
Extraction
such
higher
information
from
signals
is
gateway
for
facilitation
interaction
between
humans
intelligent
systems.
Particularly
field
robotics,
BCIs
provide
promising
channel
prediction
affective
state
development
user-adaptive
interaction.
In
this
paper,
we
first
illustrate
art
technology
then
examples
employment
human-robot
(HRI).
We
finally
discuss
prospects
challenges
integration
socially
demanding
HRI
settings.
This
work
intends
inform
community
opportunities
offered
systems
enhancement
while
recognizing
potential
pitfalls.
IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 525 - 538
Published: March 8, 2021
Robots
are
effective
tools
for
aiding
in
the
restoration
of
hand
function
through
rehabilitation
programs
or
by
providing
in-task
assistance.
To
date,
a
multitude
exoskeletal
devices
employing
distinct
technologies
have
been
proposed,
making
navigating
this
field
challenging
task.
end,
we
propose
set
classification
criteria
to
help
categorize
devices.
In
review,
97
publications
representing
72
active
assistance
and
is
analysed.
Furthermore,
distribution
over
years
within
each
presented.
Results
show
clear
trends,
such
as
preferring
underactuated
devices,
electrical
transducers
with
flexible
transmission
more
recent
uptake
soft
technologies.
Lastly,
readiness
level
exoskeleton
technology
presented
terms
whole
device
identified
sub-classifications.
Most
still
laboratory
testing
phase,
undergoing
healthy
subject
trials
limited
clinical
trials,
very
few
having
actually
reached
market.
We
hope
provide
researchers
comprehensive
analysis
currently
employed
design
choices
exoskeletons,
highlighting
most
developed
avenues
research
latest
emerging
ones.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
21(20), P. 6863 - 6863
Published: Oct. 15, 2021
As
a
definition,
Human-Machine
Interface
(HMI)
enables
person
to
interact
with
device.
Starting
from
elementary
equipment,
the
recent
development
of
novel
techniques
and
unobtrusive
devices
for
biosignals
monitoring
paved
way
new
class
HMIs,
which
take
such
as
inputs
control
various
applications.
The
current
survey
aims
review
large
literature
last
two
decades
regarding
biosignal-based
HMIs
assistance
rehabilitation
outline
state-of-the-art
identify
emerging
technologies
potential
future
research
trends.
PubMed
other
databases
were
surveyed
by
using
specific
keywords.
found
studies
further
screened
in
three
levels
(title,
abstract,
full-text),
eventually,
144
journal
papers
37
conference
included.
Four
macrocategories
considered
classify
different
used
HMI
control:
biopotential,
muscle
mechanical
motion,
body
their
combinations
(hybrid
systems).
also
classified
according
target
application
considering
six
categories:
prosthetic
control,
robotic
virtual
reality
gesture
recognition,
communication,
smart
environment
control.
An
ever-growing
number
publications
has
been
observed
over
years.
Most
(about
67%)
pertain
assistive
field,
while
20%
relate
13%
rehabilitation.
A
moderate
increase
can
be
focusing
on
recognition
decade.
In
contrast,
targets
experienced
only
small
increase.
Biopotentials
are
no
longer
leading
signals,
use
motion
signals
considerable
rise,
especially
Hybrid
promising,
they
could
lead
higher
performances.
However,
HMIs'
complexity,
so
usefulness
should
carefully
evaluated
application.
Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
45(7), P. 552 - 573
Published: June 29, 2021
Human-machine
interface
(HMI)
techniques
use
bioelectrical
signals
to
gain
real-time
synchronised
communication
between
the
human
body
and
machine
functioning.
HMI
technology
not
only
provides
a
control
access
but
also
has
ability
multiple
functions
at
single
instance
of
time
with
modest
inputs
increased
efficiency.
The
technologies
yield
advanced
on
numerous
applications
such
as
health
monitoring,
medical
diagnostics,
development
prosthetic
assistive
devices,
automotive
aerospace
industry,
robotic
controls
many
more
fields.
In
this
paper,
various
physiological
signals,
their
acquisition
processing
along
respective
in
different
have
been
discussed.