Synchronous monitoring of muscle dynamics and electromyogram

M. Zakir Hossain; Wolfgang Grill

doi:10.1117/12.880154

31 March 2011 Synchronous monitoring of muscle dynamics and electromyogram

M. Zakir Hossain, Wolfgang Grill

Proceedings Volume 7984, Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems 2011; 798419 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880154
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A non-intrusive novel detection scheme has been implemented to detect the lateral muscle extension, force of the skeletal muscle and the motor action potential (EMG) synchronously. This allows the comparison of muscle dynamics and EMG signals as a basis for modeling and further studies to determine which architectural parameters are most sensitive to changes in muscle activity. For this purpose the transmission time for ultrasonic chirp signal in the frequency range of 100 kHz to 2.5 MHz passing through the muscle under observation and respective motor action potentials are recorded synchronously to monitor and quantify biomechanical parameters related to muscle performance. Additionally an ultrasonic force sensor has been employed for monitoring. Ultrasonic traducers are placed on the skin to monitor muscle expansion. Surface electrodes are placed suitably to pick up the potential for activation of the monitored muscle. Isometric contraction of the monitored muscle is ensured by restricting the joint motion with the ultrasonic force sensor. Synchronous monitoring was initiated by a software activated audio beep starting at zero time of the subsequent data acquisition interval. Computer controlled electronics are used to generate and detect the ultrasonic signals and monitor the EMG signals. Custom developed software and data analysis is employed to analyze and quantify the monitored data. Reaction time, nerve conduction speed, latent period between the on-set of EMG signals and muscle response, degree of muscle activation and muscle fatigue development, rate of energy expenditure and motor neuron recruitment rate in isometric contraction, and other relevant parameters relating to muscle performance have been quantified with high spatial and temporal resolution.

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M. Zakir Hossain and Wolfgang Grill "Synchronous monitoring of muscle dynamics and electromyogram", Proc. SPIE 7984, Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems 2011, 798419 (31 March 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880154

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