Garment-based EMG system for intra-spacesuit biomechanics analysis

J. Walter Lee, Stephanie Wang, Caroline Albers, Lucy E. Dunne

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Abstract

The mechanism of astronaut injuries inside rigid spacesuits is not well understood, due to difficulty visualizing intra-spacesuit body motions. An alternative method is to record muscle activation signals with electromyography (EMG); however, the conventional EMG procedure requires bulky, extensive electrode/wire setup and is susceptible to signal noise. To address these challenges for aerospace applications of EMG, we designed a garment-based system to collect EMG data from upper body muscle activities inside spacesuits. Constructed with form-fitting textiles and careful management of on-garment tensions, our garment provides a viable non-invasive EMG study solution that maximizes applicability and subject mobility while resisting motion artifacts. The functionality and usability of our design was also validated with a human subject test, which showed standard-quality signal, easy don/doff process, minimal electrode/wire setup, and simple wire bulk management, as opposed to the conventional methods.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationISWC 2018 - Proceedings of the 2018 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages272-277
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781450359672
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 8 2018
Event22nd International Symposium on Wearable Computers, ISWC 2018 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: Oct 8 2018Oct 12 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Symposium on Wearable Computers, ISWC
ISSN (Print)1550-4816

Conference

Conference22nd International Symposium on Wearable Computers, ISWC 2018
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period10/8/1810/12/18

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2018 ACM.

Copyright:
Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Astronaut
  • Biomechanics
  • EMG
  • EVA
  • Electromyography
  • Extravehicular activities
  • Injury
  • Muscle
  • Spacesuit

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