Design of TENS Electrodes Using Different Production Techniques

Erdem D., YEŞİLPINAR M. S., ŞENOL Y., AKKAN T., KARADİBAK D.

TEKSTILEC, cilt.59, sa.2, ss.132-136, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.14502/tekstilec2016.59.132-136
  • Dergi Adı: TEKSTILEC
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Compendex, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.132-136
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: textile electrodes, conductive yarn, TENS electrodes, electrode design
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) treatment has been widely used in physical therapy to relieve different types of pain. The TENS therapy is a non-invasive method applied with general types of electrodes, i.e. carbon and self-adhesive hydrogel electrodes. These electrodes are reusable, which might cause hygiene problems. In this study, two different types of textile TENS electrodes were designed and produced with the sewing and embroidering technique using conductive yarn. Afterwards, the resistance values of produced electrodes were measured and compared to conventional carbon and self-adhesive hydrogel electrodes. Furthermore, the designed electrodes were connected to a commercially available TENS device and current transmission from the electrodes was tested on subjects.