scholarly journals Detection of Muscle Activation during Resistance Training Using Infrared Thermal Imaging

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (13) ◽  
pp. 4505
Author(s):  
Haemin Jung ◽  
Jeongwung Seo ◽  
Kangwon Seo ◽  
Dohwi Kim ◽  
Suhyun Park
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
The Body ◽  
Triceps Brachii ◽  
Infrared Thermal Imaging ◽  
Heat Maps ◽  
Thermal Images

Infrared thermal imaging has been widely used to show the correlation between thermal characteristics of the body and muscle activation. This study aims to investigate a method using thermal imaging to visualize and differentiate target muscles during resistance training. Thermal images were acquired to monitor three target muscles (i.e., biceps brachii, triceps brachii, and deltoid muscle) in the brachium while varying the training weight, duration, and order of training. The acquired thermal images were segmented and converted to heat maps. By generating difference heat maps from pairs of heat maps during training, the target muscles were clearly visualized, with an average temperature difference of 0.86 °C. It was observed that training order had no significant effect on skin surface temperature. The difference heat maps were also used to train a convolutional neural network (CNN) to show the feasibility of target muscle classification, with an accuracy of 92.3%. This study demonstrated that infrared thermal imaging could be effectively utilized to locate and differentiate target muscle activation during resistance training.

scholarly journals Electromyographic analysis of the gait cycle phases of boxer dogs

2016 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 931-937 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.F. Araújo ◽  
F.B. Rodrigues ◽  
F.G. Abadia ◽  
F.M. Gervásio ◽  
G.B.N. Mendonça ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Gait Cycle ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Rectus Femoris ◽  
The Body ◽  
Triceps Brachii ◽  
Muscle Groups ◽  
Electromyographic Analysis ◽  
The Right ◽  
Boxer Dogs

ABSTRACT Systematic studies involving technologies such as surface electromyography (sEMG) may provide important data that enable veterinarians to recognize musculoskeletal, ligamentous, and neurological alterations. The aim of this study was to describe the gait cycle phases and the timing of muscle activation in healthy Boxer dogs during gait by means of sEMG. The gait cycle of seven Boxer dogs was evaluated and sEMG was recorded from the biceps brachii, triceps brachii, brachiocephalic, rectus femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and superficial gluteal muscles of the right hemibody. Circular monopolar Ag/AgCl electrodes were attached to the mean point between the motor point and the muscle insertion. The electromyographic signals were collected by an active interface with 20-fold gain in a bipolar differential configuration using a 16-channel signal conditioner (EMG Systems Brasil), while the dogs walked on a treadmill at a speed of 2m/s. Pearson's correlation was used for the statistical analysis. A positive correlation was found between the rectus femoris and biceps brachii (r= 0.81); superficial gluteal and triceps brachii (r= 0.69); semitendinosus-semimembranosus and biceps brachii (r= 0.76); and rectus femoris and semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscle groups (r=0.99). The biceps brachii and brachiocephalic muscles work in tandem to position the thoracic limb during the gait cycle, while the semitendinosus-semimembranosus group flexes the knee and, simultaneously with the quadriceps that flexes the hip, prevents the contact of the pelvic limb with the ground during the swing phase. The body is propelled forward by the triceps brachii muscle, which extends the elbow and flexes the shoulder at the final contact, while the superficial gluteal muscle extends the hip.

scholarly journals Thermal Characteristics of Breast Surface Temperature in Healthy Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1097
Author(s):  
Anna Lubkowska ◽  
Monika Chudecka
Keyword(s):  
Mammary Gland ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
The Body ◽  
Imaging Method ◽  
Infrared Thermal Imaging ◽  
Ir Camera ◽  
Entire Area ◽  
Healthy Women

Thermography is widely used in the medical field, including in the detection of breast disorders. The aim of the research was to characterize the range of breast surface temperature values, taking into account the entire area of the mammary gland and, independently, the nipple, in healthy women. An additional aim was to assess the symmetry of the breast temperature distribution (using an IR camera) and the correlation of temperatures with the content of adipose tissue. Thermograms were made for the right and left breasts, each time delineating the area of the entire breast and a separate area of the nipple, chest, and abdomen. Analyzing the intergroup differences in temperature of selected body areas (Tmean), it was shown that, in all cases, they were significantly higher in younger women. Statistical analysis showed no significant differences between breast and nipple temperatures in relation to the body sides. The highest temperatures within the mammary gland were recorded for the nipple area. The use of the high-resolution digital infrared thermal imaging method in early and screening preventive diagnoses of changes in the mammary gland requires individual interpretation of the results, taking into account the assessment of the physiological pattern of temperature distribution in both breasts.

scholarly journals Clinical Trial on the Characteristics of Zheng Classification of Pulmonary Diseases Based on Infrared Thermal Imaging Technology

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Jin-xia Ni ◽  
Si-hua Gao ◽  
Yu-hang Li ◽  
Shi-lei Ma ◽  
Tian Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Relative Temperature ◽  
Infrared Thermal Imaging ◽  
Imaging Technology ◽  
Thermal Images ◽  
Diagnosis Rate ◽  
Infrared Thermal Images

Zheng classification study based on infrared thermal imaging technology has not been reported before. To detect the relative temperature of viscera and bowels of different syndromes patients with pulmonary disease and to summarize the characteristics of different Zheng classifications, the infrared thermal imaging technology was used in the clinical trial. The results showed that the infrared thermal images characteristics of different Zheng classifications of pulmonary disease were distinctly different. The influence on viscera and bowels was deeper in phlegm-heat obstructing lung syndrome group than in cold-phlegm obstructing lung syndrome group. It is helpful to diagnose Zheng classification and to improve the diagnosis rate by analyzing the infrared thermal images of patients. The application of infrared thermal imaging technology provided objective measures for medical diagnosis and treatment in the field of Zheng studies and provided a new methodology for Zheng classification.

scholarly journals The Role of Motor Learning on Measures of Physical Requirements and Motor Variability During Repetitive Screwing

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessy Luger ◽  
Robert Seibt ◽  
Monika Rieger ◽  
Benjamin Steinhilber
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Extensor Digitorum ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Triceps Brachii ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Motor Variability ◽  
Physical Requirement ◽  
Flexor Carpi Radialis ◽  
Arm Muscles

We investigated whether physical requirements and motor variability decreased over days in novices during a repetitive screwing task. Fifty-seven subjects performed one hour of repetitive screwing and fastening on three days, separated by 2–7 days. The average physical requirement and relative cycle-to-cycle variability (coefficient of variation, i.e., CV) were calculated from continuous recordings of electromyography of four arm muscles (biceps brachii, triceps brachii, flexor carpi radialis, extensor digitorum), forearm acceleration, and electrocardiography. Muscle activity levels, heart rate, and forearm acceleration decreased from day 1 to day 2 (range: ~4% to ~20%) and/or 3 (range: ~4% to ~28%). Not all muscles showed a similar pattern. Activity of the extensor digitorum and biceps brachii decreased already between days 1 and 2 (range: ~6% to ~13%), whereas activity of the flexor carpi radialis and triceps brachii decreased between days 1 and 3 (range: ~13% to ~20%). No changes in physical requirement were detected between days 2 and 3. Relative motor variability did not change across days, except that variability of forearm acceleration increased from day 1 to 3 (~5%). This study found consistent changes in physical requirements and indicated that several arm muscles show earlier decreases of muscular activity, like the extensor digitorum, compared to other body parts, like the flexor carpi radialis. Moreover, movement strategies may develop differently than muscle activation strategies, based on the different developments of physical requirements and motor variability. The development of physical requirements in industrial tasks is part of daily living and starts at task onset, highlighting the importance of task familiarization and the randomization of experimental conditions in scientific studies.

A validated approach for collecting fine-wire electromyographic recordings in four canine shoulder muscles during highly dynamic tasks

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.L. Cullen ◽  
J.P. Dickey ◽  
S.H.M. Brown ◽  
S.G. Nykamp ◽  
L.R. Bent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Electrode Placement ◽  
Electromyographic Activity ◽  
Anatomical Landmarks ◽  
Triceps Brachii ◽  
Performance Tasks ◽  
Fine Wire ◽  
Shoulder Muscles

This study investigated the feasibility of obtaining ultrasound-guided intramuscular fine-wire electromyographic (fEMG) recordings from four canine shoulder muscles during highly dynamic activities. Four cadaveric canines were utilised to confirm the appropriate anatomical landmarks and the use of real time ultrasound guidance for electrode placement for four shoulder muscles: Biceps Brachii (BB), Supraspinatus (SP), Infraspinatus (IF), and Triceps Brachii – Long Head (TBLH). Electromyographic activity of the left BB, S P, IF, and TBLH was then recorded in two research dogs while walking and trotting to refine the data collection procedures. Finally, the full experimental protocol was piloted with two client-owned, specially-trained agility dogs, confirming the feasibility of collecting fEMG recordings while performing dynamic, highly-specific agility-related tasks and verifying our EMG amplitude normalisation protocol to enable comparisons across muscles and performance tasks. We present specific guidelines regarding the placement of fEMG electrodes and data collection/normalisation procedures to enable investigations of muscle activation during dynamic activities.

PATTERNS AND CONSISTENCY OF MUSCLE RECRUITMENT FOR A KARATE JAB

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (01) ◽  
pp. 75-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Lin Ning ◽  
Jia-Da Li ◽  
Wei-Ching Lo ◽  
Chih-Hung Huang ◽  
Chu-Fen Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Erector Spinae ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Medial Gastrocnemius ◽  
Muscle Recruitment ◽  
Triceps Brachii ◽  
Motor Time ◽  
Karate Athletes

Adequate pattern and consistency of the muscle recruitment is essential to symbolize the destruction of the opponent with high movement velocities and precise targeting of the opponent's head and body during a karate jab. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reaction time (RT), motor time (MT), and total response time (TRT), as well as their correlation during a karate jab, and to investigate the recruitment pattern and consistency of muscles during motor time. As many as 14 professional karate athletes (age: 23.67 ± 2.64 years; height: 174.57 ± 7.13 cm; and weight: 72.75 ± 10.65 kg) participated in the current study. Each subject was instructed to pose in combat stance first and then to use their left hand to jab at an instrumented kicking target as soon as they saw the start signal. Surface electromyograms (EMGs) were recorded from 16 muscles, namely the pronator teres, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, and deltoid of the left upper limb, right erector spinae, left rectus abdominis, and gluteus maximus, rectus femoris, biceps femoris, tibialis anterior, and medial gastrocnemius of the right and left lower limbs. Start and stop signals from the instrumented target were also recorded synchronously to obtain the TRT. Significant correlation between MT and TRT indicated that MT was a key determinant for the TRT of the jab. When performing a karate jab, the karate athletes initiated the movement with postural adjustments of the legs and trunk prior to the onset of the voluntary jab by the upper limb, and with a proximal-to-distal sequence of muscle activation in the left arm. Good consistencies of muscle recruitment of the trunk, left arm, and leg, and cocontraction of the left triceps and biceps brachii also indicated a well-controlled jab by the left arm. These results provide important information on the patterns and the consistencies of the muscle recruitment for coaching a karate jab, which should be helpful for a better understanding of the motor control strategies of a karate jab and for developing a suitable training protocol.

Kinematics, Kinetics, and Muscle Activation during Explosive Upper Body Movements

1996 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert U. Newton ◽  
William J. Kraemer ◽  
Keijo Häkkinen ◽  
Brendan J. Humphries ◽  
Aron J. Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Average Power ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Emg Activity ◽  
Neural Activation ◽  
Loading Conditions ◽  
Force Output ◽  
Triceps Brachii ◽  
Average Force

The aim of this study was to investigate the kinematics, kinetics, and neural activation of the traditional bench press movement performed explosively and the explosive bench throw in which the barbell was projected from the hands. Seventeen male subjects completed three trials with a bar weight of 45% of the subject's previously determined 1RM. Performance was significantly higher during the throw movement compared to the press for average velocity, peak velocity, average force, average power, and peak power. Average muscle activity during the concentric phase for pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, triceps brachii, and biceps brachii was higher for the throw condition. It was concluded that performing traditional press movements rapidly with light loads does not create ideal loading conditions for the neuromuscular system with regard to explosive strength production, especially in the final stages of the movement, because ballistic weight loading conditions where the resistance was accelerated throughout the movement resulted in a greater velocity of movement, force output, and EMG activity.

scholarly journals Smartphone-based infrared thermal imaging for differentiating venomous snakebites from non-venomous and dry bites

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paramasivam Sabitha ◽  
Chanaveerappa Bammigatti ◽  
Surendran Deepanjali ◽  
Bettadpura Shamanna Suryanarayana ◽  
Tamilarasu Kadhiravan
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Infrared Imaging ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Night Vision ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Infrared Thermal Imaging ◽  
Thermal Images ◽  
Thermal Changes ◽  
Infrared Thermal Images

AbstractBackgroundLocal envenomation following snakebites is accompanied by thermal changes, which could be visualized using infrared imaging. We explored whether infrared thermal imaging could be used to differentiate venomous snakebites from non-venomous and dry bites.MethodsWe prospectively enrolled adult patients with a history of snakebite in the past 24 hours presenting to the emergency of a teaching hospital in southern India. A standardized clinical evaluation for symptoms and signs of envenomation including 20-minute whole-blood clotting test and prothrombin time was performed to assess envenomation status. Infrared thermal imaging was done at enrolment, 6 hours, and 24 hours using a smartphone-based device under ambient conditions. Processed infrared thermal images were independently interpreted twice by a reference rater and once by three novice raters.FindingsWe studied 89 patients; 60 (67%) of them were male. Median (IQR) time from bite to enrolment was 11 (6.5—15) hours; 21 (24%) patients were enrolled within 6 hours of snakebite. In all, 48 patients had local envenomation with/without systemic envenomation, and 35 patients were classified as non-venomous/dry bites. Envenomation status was unclear in six patients. At enrolment, area of increased temperature around the bite site (Hot spot) was evident on infrared thermal imaging in 45 of the 48 patients with envenomation, while hot spot was evident in only 6 of the 35 patients without envenomation. Presence of hot spot on baseline infrared thermal images had a sensitivity of 93.7% (95% CI 82.8% to 98.7%) and a specificity of 82.9% (66.3% to 93.4%) to differentiate envenomed patients from those without envenomation. Interrater agreement for identifying hot spots was more than substantial (Kappa statistic >0.85), and intrarater agreement was almost perfect (Kappa = 0.93). Paradoxical thermal changes were observed in 14 patients.ConclusionsPoint-of-care infrared thermal imaging could be useful in the early identification of non-venomous and dry snakebites.Author summaryMost poisonous snakebites cause swelling of the bitten body part within a few hours if venom had been injected. Usually, health care providers diagnose poisonous snakebites by doing a clinical examination and by testing for incoagulable blood. If no abnormalities are found, then the snakebite is diagnosed as a non-poisonous bite or a dry bite. Swelling of the bitten body part results from venom-induced inflammation and is accompanied by local increase in skin temperature. It is possible to capture visual images of these temperature changes by using infrared imaging, the same technology used in night vision cameras. This study found that most persons with poisonous snakebites had hot areas on infrared images while such changes were observed in only a few persons with non-poisonous or dry snakebites. This new knowledge could help doctors identify non-poisonous and dry snakebites early.

Evidence of a Ceiling Effect for Training Volume in Muscle Hypertrophy and Strength in Trained Men—Less is More?

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus Barbalho ◽  
Victor S. Coswig ◽  
James Steele ◽  
James P. Fisher ◽  
Jurgen Giessing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Muscle Hypertrophy ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Gluteus Maximus ◽  
Muscle Thickness ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Muscle Size ◽  
Triceps Brachii ◽  
Less Is More ◽  
Time Interaction

Purpose: To compare the effects of different resistance training volumes on muscle performance and hypertrophy in trained men. Methods: Thirty-seven volunteers performed resistance training for 24 weeks, divided into groups that performed 5 (G5), 10 (G10), 15 (G15), and 20 (G20) sets per muscle group per week. Ten-repetition maximum (10RM) tests were performed for the bench press, lat pulldown, 45° leg press, and stiff-legged deadlift. Muscle thickness was measured using ultrasound at biceps brachii, triceps brachii, pectoralis major, quadriceps femoris, and gluteus maximus. All measurements were performed at the beginning (pre), 12 (mid), and 24 weeks (post) of training. Results: All groups showed significant increases in all 10RM tests and muscle thickness measures after 12 and 24 weeks when compared with pre (P < .05). There were no significant differences in any 10RM test or changes between G5 and G10 after 12 and 24 weeks. G5 and G10 showed significantly greater increases for 10RM than G15 and G20 for most exercises at 12 and 24 weeks. There was no group by time interaction for any muscle thickness measure. Conclusions: The results bring evidence of an inverted “U-shaped” curve for the dose–response curve for muscle strength. Although the same trend was noted for muscle hypertrophy, the results did not reach significance. Five to 10 sets per week might be sufficient for bringing about optimal gains in muscle size and strength in trained men over a 24-week period.

scholarly journals Muscle Activation in Traditional and Experimental Barbell Bench Press Exercise: A Potential New Tool for Fitness Maintenance

Sports ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Andrea Melani ◽  
Giuliana Gobbi ◽  
Daniela Galli ◽  
Cecilia Carubbi ◽  
Elena Masselli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Activity ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Bench Press ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Elbow Flexion ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Triceps Brachii ◽  
Extended Position ◽  
Lower Load

Background: The bench press exercise (BP) is commonly practiced in both recreational and professional training. The weight is lowered from a position where the elbows are at a 90° angle at the start and <90° at the end of eccentric phase, and then returned to the elbows extended position. In order to focus the exercise more on the triceps brachii (TB) rather than the pectoralis major (PM), the inter-handle distance (IHD) is decreased diminishing the involvement of the PM in favor of the TB. Purpose: To improve performance of the exercise by reducing force dissociation and transmitting 100% of the external load to the muscle tissue we propose a prototype of the barbell with a bar on which two sleeves are capable of sliding. The dynamic modifications of the IHD keep the elbow flexion angle constant at 90°. Results: Analysis of the inter-handle distance (IHD) signals of the upper body muscles showed a marked increase in muscle activity using the experimental barbell for the PM (19.5%) and for the biceps brachii (173%). Conclusions: The experimental barbell increased the muscle activity typical of the bench press exercise, obtaining the same training induction with a lower load and consequently preventing articular stress.

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