Clinical applications of surface electromyography in neuromuscular disorders
Clinical applications of surface electromyography in neuromuscular disorders
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DOI:
10.1016/j.neucli.2005.03.001
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发表时间:
2005-07-01
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3
通讯作者:
Hogrel, JY
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Hogrel, JY
Surface electromyography (SEMG) is still rarely used in clinical settings for the detection and analysis of myoetectric signals. The etectromyographic signal detected on the skin surface includes information from a greater proportion of the muscle of interest than conventional clinical EMG, acquired using needle electrodes. SEMG is therefore more representative than the localised and thus very selective needle EMG signals currently used. However, both reliability and interpretation of surface EMG need to be questioned. This review looks at the studies concerned with the characterisation of neuromuscular pathologies using EMG parameters. After introducing principles and limitations of surface EMG, an overview of the main results obtained in clinical settings is presented and discussed. There is a particular focus on high spatial resolution surface EMG as it is currently the best compromise between the selectivity of needle EMG and the representative nature of classical SEMG. Several perspectives are proposed that underline the fact that surface EMG is an evolving discipline and should be worthy of a place in routine clinical examinations. (c) 2005 Elsevier SAS. All. rights reserved.