Influence of upper extremity position on EMG signal measures calculated in time, frequency and time-frequency domains

• Autorzy: Wang J. , Bartuzi P. , Roman-Liu D.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between time-frequency, time and frequency measures when considering various upper extremity positions below the level of the shoulder and in trapezius as well as deltoideus muscles. During the experiment, 15 subjects performed a task that involved screwing and unscrewing a screw cap on a board in six different locations, i.e., there were six upper extremity positions. Variables were calculated in the time, frequency and time-frequency domains on a recorded EMG signal. The results showed that parameters analyzed in the time-frequency domain were more sensitive to changes in position than parameters analyzed in the frequency domain.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

upper extremity; EMG; position; time-frequency domain

PL

postawa ciała; EMG; biomechanika

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 15, no. 4
• Strony: 83--91
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 39 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Wang J.

• Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland

autor

Bartuzi P.

• Laboratory of Biomechanics, Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection − National Research Institute (CIOP−PIB), Warsaw, Poland

autor

Roman-Liu D.

• Laboratory of Biomechanics, Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection − National Research Institute (CIOP−PIB), Warsaw, Poland

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