Reliability of measurements of the extension-flexion ratio with surface EMG

Czaprowski, Dariusz; Kolwicz, Aleksandra; Afeltowicz, Anna; Pawłowska, Paulina; Oleksy, Łukasz

doi:10.3233/bmr-150590

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“…In this field, the available sEMG-based indices assessing muscle activation, symmetry and localized fatigue can be used to support the selection of the therapeutic exercises and to monitor their effectiveness over time ( 161 ). In patients with low back pain (LBP), sEMG has been used as a tool for functional diagnosis and to assess the effectiveness of treatment ( 162 , 163 ) and manipulation ( 164 ). Two systematic reviews are available on this topic ( 164 , 165 ), which concluded that sEMG-based parameters of amplitude and localized fatigue are useful tools to monitor the effect of different interventions delivered to relieve LBP.…”

Section: Surface Emg Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Surface EMG in Clinical Assessment and Neurorehabilitation: Barriers Limiting Its Use

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This article addresses the potential clinical value of techniques based on surface electromyography (sEMG) in rehabilitation medicine with specific focus on neurorehabilitation. Applications in exercise and sport pathophysiology, in movement analysis, in ergonomics and occupational medicine, and in a number of related fields are also considered. The contrast between the extensive scientific literature in these fields and the limited clinical applications is discussed. The “barriers” between research findings and their application are very broad, and are longstanding, cultural, educational, and technical. Cultural barriers relate to the general acceptance and use of the concept of objective measurement in a clinical setting and its role in promoting Evidence Based Medicine. Wide differences between countries exist in appropriate training in the use of such quantitative measurements in general, and in electrical measurements in particular. These differences are manifest in training programs, in degrees granted, and in academic/research career opportunities. Educational barriers are related to the background in mathematics and physics for rehabilitation clinicians, leading to insufficient basic concepts of signal interpretation, as well as to the lack of a common language with rehabilitation engineers. Technical barriers are being overcome progressively, but progress is still impacted by the lack of user-friendly equipment, insufficient market demand, gadget-like devices, relatively high equipment price and a pervasive lack of interest by manufacturers. Despite the recommendations provided by the 20-year old EU project on “Surface EMG for Non-Invasive Assessment of Muscles (SENIAM),” real international standards are still missing and there is minimal international pressure for developing and applying such standards. The need for change in training and teaching is increasingly felt in the academic world, but is much less perceived in the health delivery system and clinical environments. The rapid technological progress in the fields of sensor and measurement technology (including sEMG), assistive devices, and robotic rehabilitation, has not been driven by clinical demands. Our assertion is that the most important and urgent interventions concern enhanced education, more effective technology transfer, and increased academic opportunities for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and kinesiologists.

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Section: Surface Emg Applicationsmentioning

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Surface EMG in Clinical Assessment and Neurorehabilitation: Barriers Limiting Its Use

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“…Surface EMG has been extensively used with the low back muscles. Its validity as well as its reliability have been shown in different functional tasks (Czaprowski et al 2015;Lariviere et al 2008;Mohseni Bandpei et al 2014…”

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confidence: 99%