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. 2023 Oct 14;14:6494. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-42149-x

Fig. 4. Comparison of recording performances on skin between Ag/AgCl and TPP electrodes.

Fig. 4

a Top, standard, compressing and stretching TPP electrodes on the skin. Scale bar: 1 cm; bottom, photographs of Ag/AgCl and TPP electrodes when recording sEMG of frontalis and the TPP electrode in the skin folds. Scale bar of photographs at the bottom: 1 cm; bottom inset: 0.5 cm. b sEMG signals recorded by Ag/AgCl and TPP electrodes, respectively. The subject was asked to make each contraction for 5 seconds. In the case of recording by Ag/AgCl electrodes, after four times of contraction, noises were even higher than signals. c Schematic illustrations and lateral photographs of Ag/AgCl electrode and TPP electrode on skin folds. d Noise level and SNR recorded by two electrodes during contractions. e Photographs of electrode configuration on FCU and contraction task. Two pairs of electrodes were attached to the same position on the forearm. f sEMG signals and spectrograms recorded by Ag/AgCl and TPP electrodes, respectively. The subject was asked to curl the wrist with a 5 kg dumbbell for three sessions to activate FCU. g sEMG signals and linear fit results of median frequency during flexion 1, 2 and 3 recorded by Ag/AgCl and TPP electrodes. Decreasing median frequencies indicated fatigue of the muscle.