THE USE OF SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY IN BIOMECHANICS Export

@article{Luc97, abstract = {The lecture will explore the various uses of Surface Electromyography in the field of Biomechanics. Three groups of applications are considered; those involving: 1) the activation timing of muscles, 2) the force/EMG signal relationship, and 3) the use of the EMG signal as a fatigue index. The discussion begins with a review of the technical considerations for recording the EMG signal with maximal fidelity and a compendium of all known factors which affect the information contained in the EMG signal. These relational effects are continuously analyzed throughout the discussion to assist in explaining the relevant concerns about the inferences that can be drawn from the analysis of the signal. Five cardinal questions are posed to guide the practitioner in the proper use of Surface Electromyography. Sixteen recommendations are made to provide assistance for the proper detection, analysis and interpretation of the EMG signal and measured force. Sixteen outstanding problems, which in my view, present the greatest challenges to the advancement of Surface Electromyography are put forward for consideration. Finally, a plea is made for arriving at an international agreement on procedures commonly in use in the fields of Electromyography and Biomechanics.}, address = {Boston}, author = {De Luca, Carlo J.}, citeulike-article-id = {2515246}, journal = {Journal of Applied Biomechanics}, keywords = {biomechanic, emg, guidelines, ngd, physiological, psychophysiological}, number = {2}, organization = {Neuro Muscular Research Center}, pages = {135--163}, posted-at = {2008-03-11 15:02:16}, priority = {2}, title = {THE USE OF SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY IN BIOMECHANICS}, volume = {13}, year = {1997} }

TY - JOUR ID - Luc97 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2515246 N2 - The lecture will explore the various uses of Surface Electromyography in the field of Biomechanics. Three groups of applications are considered; those involving: 1) the activation timing of muscles, 2) the force/EMG signal relationship, and 3) the use of the EMG signal as a fatigue index. The discussion begins with a review of the technical considerations for recording the EMG signal with maximal fidelity and a compendium of all known factors which affect the information contained in the EMG signal. These relational effects are continuously analyzed throughout the discussion to assist in explaining the relevant concerns about the inferences that can be drawn from the analysis of the signal. Five cardinal questions are posed to guide the practitioner in the proper use of Surface Electromyography. Sixteen recommendations are made to provide assistance for the proper detection, analysis and interpretation of the EMG signal and measured force. Sixteen outstanding problems, which in my view, present the greatest challenges to the advancement of Surface Electromyography are put forward for consideration. Finally, a plea is made for arriving at an international agreement on procedures commonly in use in the fields of Electromyography and Biomechanics. IS - 2 JF - Journal of Applied Biomechanics OR - Neuro Muscular Research Center AD - Boston EP - 163 TI - THE USE OF SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY IN BIOMECHANICS VL - 13 SP - 135 KW - biomechanic KW - emg KW - guidelines KW - ngd KW - physiological KW - psychophysiological AU - De Luca, Carlo PY - 1997/// ER -