Electromyography (EMG) is a widely used tool for applications within sports biomechanics and performance optimisation. The development of advanced wireless sensor technologies has provided coaches, researchers and clinicians key insights […]
Key Takeaways 1 Subvocal speech recognition presents itself as an alternative communication method to overcome the limitations of augmentative and alternative communication. 2 EMG technology has the potential to analyze […]
Key Takeaways 1 Equine lameness is the leading cause of veterinary examination and requires associated costs of more than 1 billion dollars for horse owners. 2 Lindsay St. George, and […]
Key Takeaways 1 In the UK, work-related injuries resulted in 16.2 billion pounds lost in the economy. In the EU, 37% of workers reported that their work negatively affected their […]
Designed by Dr. Jennifer Martay and Dr. Hugo Martay (Anglia Ruskin University)
How are motor units controlled during voluntary contractions? This question has been a subject of debate for several decades amongst the neurophysiology community. A recent simulation study by Dr. Carlo […]
In an effort to improve prosthesis design, researchers from Northwestern University and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago investigated how EMG control of a virtual computer interface affects an individual’s motor […]
For several decades, studies throughout the motor control literature have claimed synchronization of motor unit firings result from common presynaptic branches, or “common inputs” shared by the motoneurons. However, the […]
Over the last half-century, numerous attempts have been made to decompose surface EMG signals into individual motor unit firings. Unfortunately, identifying these firings amidst ambient noise and the activity of […]
Researchers at the University of Porto, Portugal are investigating the untapped potential of video “exergames” as tools for exercise and sports training. With the ever-increasing popularity of video games, strong […]
