Title :
EMG validation of lumbar muscle activity surfaces
Author :
Murthy, Kurukundi R. ; Ladin, Zvi
Author_Institution :
NeuroMuscular Res. Center, Boston Univ., MA, USA
Abstract :
A validation technique is described for force-prediction biomechanical models of the lower back. Surface electromyography (EMG) was utilized to examine the correlation between model predictions and experimental findings. Activity, inactivity, and recruitment of lumbar muscles were examined to overcome problems associated with EMG-force relationships in these muscles. Experimental results were strongly correlated with model predictions.<>
Keywords :
bioelectric potentials; biomechanics; muscle; force-prediction biomechanical models; lower back; lumbar muscle activity surfaces; muscle activity; muscle inactivity; muscle recruitment; surface electromyography;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94820
