The extraction of neural information from the surface EMG for the control of upper-limb prostheses: emerging avenues and challenges
Despite not recording directly from neural cells, the surface electromyogram (EMG) signal
contains information on the neural drive to muscles, ie, the spike trains of motor neurons …
contains information on the neural drive to muscles, ie, the spike trains of motor neurons …
The extraction of neural strategies from the surface EMG: an update
A surface EMG signal represents the linear transformation of motor neuron discharge times
by the compound action potentials of the innervated muscle fibers and is often used as a …
by the compound action potentials of the innervated muscle fibers and is often used as a …
Multi-channel intramuscular and surface EMG decomposition by convolutive blind source separation
Objective. The study of motor unit behavior has been classically performed by selective
recording systems of muscle electrical activity (EMG signals) and decomposition algorithms …
recording systems of muscle electrical activity (EMG signals) and decomposition algorithms …
Accurate identification of motor unit discharge patterns from high-density surface EMG and validation with a novel signal-based performance metric
Objective. A signal-based metric for assessment of accuracy of motor unit (MU) identification
from high-density surface electromyograms (EMG) is introduced. This metric, so-called pulse …
from high-density surface electromyograms (EMG) is introduced. This metric, so-called pulse …
Principles of motor unit physiology evolve with advances in technology
Movements are generated by the coordinated activation of motor units. Recent technological
advances have made it possible to identify the concurrent activity of several tens of motor …
advances have made it possible to identify the concurrent activity of several tens of motor …
A novel framework based on FastICA for high density surface EMG decomposition
M Chen, P Zhou - IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This study presents a progressive FastICA peel-off (PFP) framework for high-density surface
electromyogram (EMG) decomposition. The novel framework is based on a shift-invariant …
electromyogram (EMG) decomposition. The novel framework is based on a shift-invariant …
Tracking motor units longitudinally across experimental sessions with high‐density surface electromyography
Key points Classic motor unit (MU) recording and analysis methods do not allow the same
MUs to be tracked across different experimental sessions, and therefore, there is limited …
MUs to be tracked across different experimental sessions, and therefore, there is limited …
Characterization of human motor units from surface EMG decomposition
Motor units are the smallest functional units of our movements. The study of their activation
provides a window into the mechanisms of neural control of movement in humans. The …
provides a window into the mechanisms of neural control of movement in humans. The …
Robust and accurate decoding of motoneuron behaviour and prediction of the resulting force output
Key points The spinal alpha motoneuron is the only cell in the human CNS whose discharge
can be routinely recorded in humans. We have reengineered motor unit collection and …
can be routinely recorded in humans. We have reengineered motor unit collection and …
Sex differences in the detection of motor unit action potentials identified using high-density surface electromyography
Sex-related disparities in force production of humans have been widely observed. Previous
literature has attributed differences in peripheral traits, such as muscle size, to explain these …
literature has attributed differences in peripheral traits, such as muscle size, to explain these …