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The major reason for preventable hospital death is venous thromboembolism (VTE). Non-pharmacological treatment options include electrical stimulation or compression therapy to improve blood flow in the extremities. Textile electrodes offer potential to replace bulky devices commonly used in this field, thereby improving the user compliance. In this work, the performance of dry and wet knitted electrodes in combination with pressure application to the electrode was evaluated in neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). A motor point stimulation on the calf was performed on nine healthy subjects to induce a plantarflexion and the required stimulation intensity as well as the perceived pain were assessed. The performance of the different electrode constructions was compared and the influence of the pressure application was analysed. The results show that wet textile electrodes (0.9 % saline solution) perform significantly better than dry electrodes. However, opportunities were found for improving the performance of dry textile electrodes by using an uneven surface topography in combination with an intermediate to high pressure application to the electrode (&#x003E; 20 mmHg), e.g. by using a compression stocking. Moreover, the smaller of the two tested electrode areas (16 cm<sup>2</sup>; 32 cm<sup>2</sup>) appears to be favourable in terms of stimulation comfort and efficiency.

Textile Electrodes: Influence of Electrode Construction and Pressure on Stimulation Performance in Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)