Analysis of Muscle Fatigue Determination and Sensitivity for Parameters to Detect Muscle Fatigue from Surface EMG Signals

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 573-578
Author(s):  
Jin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Fatigue ◽  
Surface Emg

Intramuscular and surface electromyogram changes during muscle fatigue

1986 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 1179-1185 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Moritani ◽  
M. Muro ◽  
A. Nagata
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Fatigue ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Surface Emg ◽  
Firing Frequency ◽  
Voluntary Contraction ◽  
Mean Power ◽  
Mean Power Frequency ◽  
Surface Electromyogram ◽  
Spike Amplitude ◽  
Frequency Power

Twelve male subjects were tested to determine the effects of motor unit (MU) recruitment and firing frequency on the surface electromyogram (EMG) frequency power spectra during sustained maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) and 50% MVC of the biceps brachii muscle. Both the intramuscular MU spikes and surface EMG were recorded simultaneously and analyzed by means of a computer-aided intramuscular spike amplitude-frequency histogram and frequency power spectral analysis, respectively. Results indicated that both mean power frequency (MPF) and amplitude (rmsEMG) of the surface EMG fell significantly (P less than 0.001) together with a progressive reduction in MU spike amplitude and firing frequency during sustained MVC. During 50% MVC there was a significant decline in MPF (P less than 0.001), but this decline was accompanied by a significant increase in rmsEMG (P less than 0.001) and a progressive MU recruitment as evidenced by an increased number of MUs with relatively large spike amplitude. Our data suggest that the surface EMG amplitude could better represent the underlying MU activity during muscle fatigue and the frequency powers spectral shift may or may not reflect changes in MU recruitment and rate-coding patterns.

Surface EMG Based Muscle Fatigue Evaluation on Neck-Shoulder Muscles while Using Single-Monitor Arm

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 61-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Hao Shao ◽  
Yan Song Zhou ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Yao Dong Gu ◽  
Gusztáv Fekete ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Fatigue ◽  
Surface Emg ◽  
Test Surface ◽  
Significant Shift ◽  
Median Frequency ◽  
Mean Power ◽  
Mean Power Frequency ◽  
Shoulder Muscles ◽  
Shoulder Region ◽  
Fatigue Evaluation

The median frequency (MF) and mean power frequency (MPF) have been confirmed as reliable indicators of muscle fatigue during sustained contractions. The purpose of this study was to explore whether single-monitor arm could release muscle fatigue in neck-shoulder region while maintaining a prolonged seated posture viewing computer screen by measuring MF and MPF. Ten male healthy university students volunteered to participate in the test. Surface electromyography of splenius capitis (SC) and trapezius (TR) were recorded. Each subject performed normal text editing tasks or video watching activities for 120 minutes with different monitor arm positions (Fixed, moving downward and moving upward). Results showed that the MPF of SC and TR had significant decreased trend as monitor arm at fixed position. As monitor arm moving upward, the MF and MPF of both muscles decreased significantly with time and the MF showed the lowest decline rate during the entire testing process. No significant shift of MF and MPF were observed as monitor arm moving downward. Findings of this study may have important implications for people who use computer intensively to release neck-shoulder muscle fatigue.

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