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The document discusses electromyography (EMG), which is a technique for evaluating and recording muscle activation signals using an electromyograph. An electromyograph detects the electrical potentials generated by muscle cells when they contract and relax. There are different types of electrodes that can be used for EMG, including intramuscular needle electrodes and extramuscular surface electrodes. The EMG procedure involves cleaning the application site, inserting needles or placing surface electrodes on the muscle belly, and recording muscle activity both at rest and during voluntary contraction. EMG can be used to diagnose neurogenic or myogenic diseases.

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The document discusses electromyography (EMG), which is a technique for evaluating and recording muscle activation signals using an electromyograph. An electromyograph detects the electrical potentials generated by muscle cells when they contract and relax. There are different types of electrodes that can be used for EMG, including intramuscular needle electrodes and extramuscular surface electrodes. The EMG procedure involves cleaning the application site, inserting needles or placing surface electrodes on the muscle belly, and recording muscle activity both at rest and during voluntary contraction. EMG can be used to diagnose neurogenic or myogenic diseases.

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ELECTROMYOGRAM

Amit Sethi
Pre-doc Rehab Sciences,
MS OTR/L
INTRODUCTION
• Electromyogram (EMG) is a technique for
evaluating and recording the activation
signal of muscles.
• EMG is performed by an
electromyograph, which records an
electromyogram.
• Electromyograph detects the electrical
potential generated by muscle cells
when these cells contract and relax.
INTRODUCTION Contd.

EMG Apparatus Muscle Structure/EMG


ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERITICS
• The electrical source is the muscle
membrane potential of about -70mV.
• Measured EMG potentials range between
< 50 μV up to 20 to 30 mV, depending on
the muscle under observation.
• Typical repetition rate of muscle unit
firing is about 7-20 Hz.
• Damage to motor units can be expected
at ranges between 450 and 780 mV
ELECTRODE TYPES
Types:
Intramuscular -
Needle Electrodes

Extramuscular - Surface
Electrodes
EMG PROCEDURE
Procedure:
• Clean the site of application of electrode;
• Insert needle/place surface electrodes at
muscle belly;
• Record muscle activity at rest;
• Record muscle activity upon voluntary
contraction of the muscle.
APPLICATION OF EMG
• EMG can be used for diagnosis of
Neurogenic or Myogenic Diseases.

• You tube link of EMG


BIOMECHANICS
• Biomechanics is the research and analysis of the
mechanics of living organisms.

• KINEMATICS – The branch of Biomechanics


concerned with describing the motion of bodies.

• KINETICS- The branch of biomechanics concerned


with explaining the causes of body motions.
KINEMATICS Contd.
 Data is usually collected
with Motion Capture
Devices over a specific
time period.
 VICON
 Motion Analysis
Corporation
 Qualysis

Typical Set up of Motion Analysis Lab


Motion Analysis Video 1
Motion Analysis Video 2
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY
(EMG)
• A technique to detect
changes in the electric
potential.
• Associated with activation
of muscle force using a
combination of electrodes,
amplifiers, and signal
recorders.
EMG Contd.
• Muscle Signals are
Analog in nature.

• EMG signals are


Analog Signal
also collected over
a specific period of
time.
EMG Contd.

EMG processing:
Signal pick up Amplification
& Filtering

Computer Conversion of Analog


signals to Digital signals
APPLICATION OF
BIOMECHANICS
• Data Analysis (Sample Excel Sheet)
• Diagnosis

Ankle Dorsiflexors Activity Ankle Dorsiflexors Activity


(Healthy Individual) (Patient with foot drop)
COMMENTS/
QUESTIONS ???

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