Correlation of muscle fatigue indices between intramuscular and surface EMG signals

Gyu Tae Kim, Mohammad A. Ahad, Mohammed Ferdjallah, Gerald F. Harris

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Abstract

The root mean square (RMS), the average rectified value (ARV), and the mean frequency (MNF) are indices of muscle fatigue. In this paper, the relationship between the muscle fatigue and these metrics was examined. The correlation among the muscle fatigue indices was also considered by plotting the normalized metrics of surface versus intramuscular EMG. The EMG data was divided into equal segments, and the metrics were calculated in each segment. The calculated metrics were plotted in time domain, and linear regression analysis was performed to find the tendencies and relationships between surface and intramuscular metrics. As the muscle fatigue progressed, the slope of RMS and ARV increased, while that of MNF deceased. For the normalized RMS, ARV, and MNF, the surface versus intramuscular EMG was plotted, and their correlations were examined. Compared with normalized RMS and ARV plots, the normalized MNF showed a slower change-rate.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publication2007 IEEE SoutheastCon
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages378-382
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)1424410290, 9781424410293
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 23 2007
Event2007 IEEE SoutheastCon - Richmond, VA, United States
Duration: Mar 22 2007Mar 25 2007

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE SOUTHEASTCON
ISSN (Print)1091-0050
ISSN (Electronic)1558-058X

Conference

Conference2007 IEEE SoutheastCon
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRichmond, VA
Period03/22/0703/25/07

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Disciplines

  • Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

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