Polymer composite dry electrodes for electrical stimulation and methods of use thereof

Abstract

Electrodes known in the art and used with functional electrical stimulation degrade after multiple uses and require constant wetting or a skin interface layer to be comfortable. A reusable, convenient and comfortable dry electrode as herein disclosed comprises a conductive material comprising a fluoropolymer matrix and conductive carbon nanoparticles dispersed in the matrix, and a conductor configured to contact and deliver an electrical pulse to the material from a stimulator, wherein a dry tissue-contacting surface the material is configured to deliver electrical stimulation directly to a tissue. The present disclosure also relates to uses of reusable dry electrodes, dry electrode garments and devices and methods of manufacturing and uses thereof.

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