Physiological effects of COVID-19: The long road to recovery
Key Takeaways 1 Skeletal muscle weakness and fatigue, following COVID-19 hospitalizations, is inhibiting people from returning to their normal lives. 2 EMG driven rehabilitation games, powered nby a patient’s muscle […]
Increased Data, Increased Distance: Breaking the Cycling 1-Hour Record
Key Takeaways 1 EMG data can provide assessments for coaches and athletes to better inform their performance. 2 EMG Sensors were connected to key power generating muscles of professional cyclists […]
Performance Optimization using Electromyography (EMG) in Motorsport
Key Takeaways 1 EMG data is essential in understanding the activation and analysis of different muscles driving techniques in motor sports, like Formula 1. 2 Delsys EMG sensors were connected […]
Motorsport Biomechanics: The Science of Speed
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 […]
EMG Voice; How electromyography is giving a voice to those who cannot speak
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 […]
Electromyography (EMG) and equine lameness; Expanding clinical research into equine biomechanics.
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 […]
Electromyography (EMG) in Ergonomics: Wireless technology to assess injury risks
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 […]
Interactive Teaching Tools for Beginners: Learn Electromyography (EMG)
Designed by Dr. Jennifer Martay and Dr. Hugo Martay (Anglia Ruskin University)
The Onion-Skin Scheme: A Motor Unit Firing Scheme with Evolutionary Benefits
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 […]
Motor Adaptation for EMG-Powered Prostheses: A New Strategy
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 […]
