Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for measuring bio-impedance
attributable to joint movement. The bio-impedance measuring apparatus
includes a constant current source, current stimulus electrodes, at least
two voltage detection electrodes, a demodulator, a signal gain and offset
controller and an isolated amplifier. The method of measuring
bio-impedance attributable to joint movement, comprising the steps:
generating a weak current by use of a constant current source; causing
the weak current to flow from a point to another point; forming L voltage
detecting electrode pairs from voltage detecting electodes positioned at
m points on each of n-1 lines that divide an interval between a first
joint and a second joint, between which the weak current flows, into
equal n parts (m and n are natural numbers), using combination (mC2=L);
detecting bio-impedance at certain periods from J (L-K) voltage detecting
electrode pairs that are obtained by subtracting K voltage detecting
electrode pairs, each of which exists on a single dividing line, from the
formed L voltage detecting electrode pairs; and selecting a pair of
voltage detecting electrodes having a highest variation of bio-impedance.