ORIGINAL
PAPERS – abstract
The
computerizated evaluation of muscle performance by the surface
electromyography and mechanomyography
Mirela
Vasilescu1,
Fl. Romanescu2,
V. Neştianu2
1University
of Craiova, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Medical Department
2Medicine
University of Craiova,
Romania
Abstract
Our
research propose a modern and complex exploration
method
of muscle performance by computerized acquisition and analysis of
surface electromyography (SEMG) and mechanomyogram (MMG) during
voluntary isometric maximal contraction of flexor hand fingers. The
evolution of 12 classical (previously described in literature) SEMG
and mechanographic parameters and new parameters and indices were
analyzed with dedicated software. This modern exploration method
allows precise, quantified, analysis of muscle performance and, by
linear regressions and statistical analysis, permits to differentiate
various groups of subjects.
Key
words:
surface electromyography (EMGS),
myomechanography
(MMG), maximal isometric contraction, muscle performance
