Title :
An evaluation of tibialis anterior muscle activity in patients with spasticity using electrophysiological methods
Author :
Alcan, Veysel ; Canal, Mehmet Rahmi ; Zinnuroglu, Murat
Author_Institution :
Bilisim Enstitusu, Gazi Univ., Ankara, Turkey
Abstract :
Spasticity is a common complication of upper motor neuron (UMN) disorders. Subjective clinical measurements are not sufficient for assessment of spasticity Therefore, valid and reliable results of measurements require quantitative and objective in diagnosis and management of spasticity. In this study, surface electromyography (EMG) signals are used for electrophysiological assessment of the spasticity. Encouraging results were obtained related with the assessment and diagnosis of spasticity.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; electromyography; patient diagnosis; EMG signals; UMN disorders; common complication; electrophysiological methods; patients; spasticity assessment; spasticity diagnosis; spasticity management; subjective clinical measurements; surface electromyography signals; tibialis anterior muscle activity; upper motor neuron disorders; Conferences; Electromyography; Irrigation; Muscles; Sensors; Signal processing; Spinal cord injury; diagnosis disease; spasticity; surface EMG;
Conference_Titel :
Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU), 2014 22nd
Conference_Location :
Trabzon
DOI :
10.1109/SIU.2014.6830227
