Conference proceeding
Surface EMG and motor control of the upper extremity in muscular dystrophy: a pilot study
Proceedings of the IEEE 28th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (IEEE Cat. No.02CH37342), v 2002-
2002
Abstract
The specific aims of the study were to determine the level of EMG signals of selected arm muscles of a person with MD and identify muscular synergism. A series of tests were designed to record EMG during maximal isometric force application and muscular activity during isotonic arm motion. A test-bed was constructed where the subjects were seated next to a table and were asked to apply maximum radial force with their elbow flexed at 30/spl deg/. A hovering air bearing was used to support the arm so as to minimize friction. Four subjects were selected to participate in the preliminary study: two healthy individuals, one with Becker's type MD and one with Duchenne's type MD.
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- Title
- Surface EMG and motor control of the upper extremity in muscular dystrophy: a pilot study
- Creators
- R.C Bowen - Drexel UniversityR Seliktar - Drexel UniversityT Rahman - Dupont HospitalM Alexander - Dupont Hospital
- Publication Details
- Proceedings of the IEEE 28th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (IEEE Cat. No.02CH37342), v 2002-
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems; [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000175970000145
- Other Identifier
- 991019167789604721
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- Engineering, Biomedical