A New Technique to Estimate the Cole Model for Bio-impedance Spectroscopy with the High-Frequency Characteristics Estimation.

Bio-impedance spectroscopy (BIS) is a sophisticated testing technique used to analyze impedance changes at different frequencies. In this study, we investigated the estimation of the Cole Model for BIS measurements without the need for high-frequency resistance and reactance measurements, where they are inaccurate due to leakage capacitences. We employed a Texas Instruments evaluation kit (AFE4300) and compared the Cole plots of two different circuit models of tissue between the proposed configuration and a commercial impedance analyzer used as a reference.

Feasibility Testing of Wearable Device for Musculoskeletal Monitoring during Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation.

The objectives of this study were to test the feasibility of the developed waterproof wearable device with a Surface Electromyography (sEMG) sensor and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensor by (1) comparing the onset duration of sEMG recordings from maximal voluntary contractions (MVC), (2) comparing the acceleration of arm movement from IMU, and (3) observing the reproducibility of onset duration and acceleration from the developed device for bicep brachii (BB) muscle between on dry-land, and in aquatic environments. Five healthy males participated in two experimental protocols with the activity of BB muscle of the left and right arms. Using the sEMG of BB muscle, the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and typical error (CV%) were calculated to determine the reproducibility and precision of onset duration and acceleration, respectively.