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Conduction Velocity of Muscle Action Potential as an Indicator of Originating Muscular Fatigue in Surface Electromyography


Authors: D. Pánek;  D. Pavlů;  J. Čemusová
Authors‘ workplace: Katedra fyzioterapie FTVS UK, Praha vedoucí katedry doc. PaedDr. D. Pavlů, CSc.
Published in: Rehabil. fyz. Lék., 16, 2009, No. 3, pp. 96-101.
Category: Original Papers

Overview

In this article we deal with the general principles of electric muscle registration by surface electromyography. The main topic is multi-electrode registration by HD-sEMG (high-density surface EMG) which will enable us to recognize muscle fibre conduction velocity. This parameter is very sensitive indicator of peripheral muscle fatigue. We are demonstrated other possibility of experimental and diagnostic surface electromyography.

Key words:
sEMG, HD-sEMG, MFCV, surface electromyography, muscle fiber conduction velocity


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