The influence of confounding factors on the relationship between muscle contraction level and MF and MPF values of EMG signal: a review

• Autorzy: Roman-Liu D.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The purpose of this article is to gather results of studies on the relationship between median frequency (MF) and mean power frequency (MPF) and the level of muscle contraction, and to use those results to discuss the differences in the trends according to factors related to measurement technique and subject. Twenty-one studies with 63 cases for upper limb muscles and nine studies with 31 cases for lower limb muscles were analysed. Most results showed an increase in parameters with an increased level of muscle contraction, only some studies showed a decrease. The influence on parameters of the level of muscle contraction and factors such as subjects, type of contraction, muscle length and electrodes was analysed for each muscle. It was concluded that when analysing the influence of different factors on MF and MPF, because those factors interact they should be considered together, not separately.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

median frequency; mean power frequency; power spectrum; muscle contraction; muscle length; electrodes

PL

kurczliwość mięśni; pomiar obciążenia mięśni; rozkład statystyczny częstości

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 22, No. 1
• Strony: 77--91
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 49 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Roman-Liu D.

• Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB), Poland

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Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.