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ArticleJournal of electrical bioimpedance2025

Toe digit pulsation measurement by impedance plethysmography in miniaturized devices: An early feasibility test.

Håvard Kalvøy, Jonny Hisdal, Christian Tronstad

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Article in Journal of electrical bioimpedance, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Håvard KalvøyDepartment of Clinical & Biomedical Eng, Oslo University Hospital,Norway.
Jonny HisdalFaculty of Medicine, University of Oslo,Norway.
Christian TronstadDepartment of Clinical & Biomedical Eng, Oslo University Hospital,Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This early feasibility test explores impedance plethysmography (IPG) for detecting toe pulse waves using a setup suited for miniaturized devices. Conventional tests often miss micro-circulatory impairment, which is critical for wound healing and limb survival. We designed a flexible 3D-printed clamp with Ag/AgCl electrodes positioned on the inner big toe to target the lateral plantar digital artery. 50 kHz impedance measurements were performed on a healthy volunteer using 3D-printed electrode clamp for a tetrapolar configuration. Custom designed flexible electrodes were tested with and without contact gel. Preliminary results suggest that IPG can capture distal pulsatile signals, motivating further exploration of the potential for early detection of peripheral vascular dysfunction.

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arteryBioimpedanceflexible electrodesplethysmographypulsatile blood flowtetra-polartoe

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PMID41531712
PMCPMC12794149

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