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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Signal Processing

    Background:

    • Electrode-skin impedance imbalance is a significant challenge in biopotential recordings.
    • This imbalance often leads to increased power-line interference, degrading signal quality.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a straightforward method for measuring electrode-skin impedance imbalance.
    • To enable the assessment of actual recording conditions for biopotential amplifiers.

    Main Methods:

    • A direct measurement technique was developed to quantify impedance unbalance.
    • The method operates at standard power-line frequencies (50-60 Hz).

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method effectively measures electrode-skin impedance unbalance.
    • Experimental validation was performed using both phantom and real electrode-skin impedance setups.

    Conclusions:

    • This simple impedance measurement technique can enhance biopotential recording quality.
    • The method is applicable in research, amplifier testing, electrode design, and educational settings.