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Asghari M, Peña M, Ruiz M, Johnson H, Ehsani H, Toosizadeh N. A computational musculoskeletal arm model for assessing muscle dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Med Biol Eng Comput 2023; 61:2241-2254. [PMID: 36971957 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-023-02823-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Computational models have been used extensively to assess diseases and disabilities effects on musculoskeletal system dysfunction. In the current study, we developed a two degree-of-freedom subject-specific second-order task-specific arm model for characterizing upper-extremity function (UEF) to assess muscle dysfunction due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Older adults (65 years or older) with and without COPD and healthy young control participants (18 to 30 years) were recruited. First, we evaluated the musculoskeletal arm model using electromyography (EMG) data. Second, we compared the computational musculoskeletal arm model parameters along with EMG-based time lag and kinematics parameters (such as elbow angular velocity) between participants. The developed model showed strong cross-correlation with EMG data for biceps (0.905, 0.915) and moderate cross-correlation for triceps (0.717, 0.672) within both fast and normal pace tasks among older adults with COPD. We also showed that parameters obtained from the musculoskeletal model were significantly different between COPD and healthy participants. On average, higher effect sizes were achieved for parameters obtained from the musculoskeletal model, especially for co-contraction measures (effect size = 1.650 ± 0.606, p < 0.001), which was the only parameter that showed significant differences between all pairwise comparisons across the three groups. These findings suggest that studying the muscle performance and co-contraction, may provide better information regarding neuromuscular deficiencies compared to kinematics data. The presented model has potential for assessing functional capacity and studying longitudinal outcomes in COPD.
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- Mehran Asghari
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1230 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1230 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1230 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program, University of Maryland, College Park, USA
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, MD, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1230 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA.
- Arizona Center On Aging (ACOA), Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
- Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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Jones EJ, Guo Y, Martinez‐Valdes E, Negro F, Stashuk DW, Atherton PJ, Phillips BE, Piasecki M. Acute adaptation of central and peripheral motor unit features to exercise-induced fatigue differs with concentric and eccentric loading. Exp Physiol 2023; 108:827-837. [PMID: 37018481 PMCID: PMC10988466 DOI: 10.1113/ep091058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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NEW FINDINGS What is the central question of this study? Conflicting evidence exists on motor unit (MU) firing rate in response to exercise-induced fatigue, possibly due to the contraction modality used: Do MU properties adapt similarly following concentric and eccentric loading? What is the main finding and its importance? MU firing rate increased following eccentric loading only despite a decline in absolute force. Force steadiness deteriorated following both loading methods. Central and peripheral MU features are altered in a contraction type-dependant manner, which is an important consideration for training interventions. ABSTRACT Force output of muscle is partly mediated by the adjustment of motor unit (MU) firing rate (FR). Disparities in MU features in response to fatigue may be influenced by contraction type, as concentric (CON) and eccentric (ECC) contractions demand variable amounts of neural input, which alters the response to fatigue. This study aimed to determine the effects of fatigue following CON and ECC loading on MU features of the vastus lateralis (VL). High-density surface (HD-sEMG) and intramuscular (iEMG) electromyography were used to record MU potentials (MUPs) from bilateral VLs of 12 young volunteers (six females) during sustained isometric contractions at 25% and 40% of the maximum voluntary contraction (MVC), before and after completing CON and ECC weighted stepping exercise. Multi-level mixed effects linear regression models were performed with significance assumed as P < 0.05. MVC decreased in both CON and ECC legs post-exercise (P < 0.0001), as did force steadiness at both 25% and 40% MVC (P < 0.004). MU FR increased in ECC at both contraction levels (P < 0.001) but did not change in CON. FR variability increased in both legs at 25% and 40% MVC following fatigue (P < 0.01). From iEMG measures at 25% MVC, MUP shape did not change (P > 0.1) but neuromuscular junction transmission instability increased in both legs (P < 0.04), and markers of fibre membrane excitability increased following CON only (P = 0.018). These data demonstrate that central and peripheral MU features are altered following exercise-induced fatigue and differ according to exercise modality. This is important when considering interventional strategies targeting MU function.
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- Eleanor J. Jones
- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP), MRC‐Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP), MRC‐Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain (CPR Spine), School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental SciencesUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental SciencesUniversità degli Studi di BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Department of Systems Design EngineeringUniversity of WaterlooWaterlooOntarioCanada
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- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP), MRC‐Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP), MRC‐Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP), MRC‐Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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Kolbe O, Bitterlich K, Lahne J, Degle S, Anders C. Surface Electromyography of the Trapezius and Sternocleidomastoid during Computer Work with Presbyopic Corrections. Optom Vis Sci 2022; 99:496-504. [PMID: 35412478 DOI: 10.1097/opx.0000000000001899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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SIGNIFICANCE During computer work in controlled laboratory conditions, wearing multifocal contact lenses (MFCLs) showed no lower muscle load but increased subjective perception of comfort with equivalent visual quality and comparable tolerance. PURPOSE Because musculoskeletal complaints are frequent among computer workers, this study used the muscle electrophysiological activity of shoulder and neck muscles in presbyopic computer workers who received either progressive addition lenses for general purpose (GP-PALs) or MFCLs. METHODS For this crossover study, 11 presbyopic computer workers aged 55 ± 4 years (mean ± standard deviation) were equipped with GP-PALs and MFCLs in a randomized order. Surface electromyography signals were recorded bilaterally from shoulder and neck muscles during short-term computer work tasks using an optimally adjusted visual display unit workplace. The amplitude probability distribution function, the number and total duration of EMG gaps, and sustained low-level muscle activity periods of the surface electromyography signals were calculated. Comfort and correction type preferences were assessed. Head inclination was objectively evaluated. RESULTS Multifocal contact lenses elicited no significant lower muscle load than GP-PALs. The number of sustained low-level muscle activity periods longer than 60 seconds was similar between visual aids. The total amount of gaps was significantly higher with MFCLs (44 gaps) compared with progressive addition lenses for general purpose (15 gaps) in all analyzed periods for all participants. However, there were no significant differences for the median in the intraindividual comparisons (P = .22, dz = 0.52). Multifocal contact lenses scored statistically significant higher in comfort values with equivalent visual quality and comparable tolerance (P = .003, dz = 1.51). CONCLUSIONS Although the study failed to show clear results, wearing MFCLs seems to enhance working comfort compared with GP-PALs subjectively.
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- Oliver Kolbe
- Faculty of SciTec, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Ernst-Abbe-University of Applied Sciences Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Faculty of SciTec, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Ernst-Abbe-University of Applied Sciences Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Faculty of SciTec, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Ernst-Abbe-University of Applied Sciences Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Faculty of SciTec, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Ernst-Abbe-University of Applied Sciences Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Division of Motor Research, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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Combinational spectral band activation complexity: Uncovering hidden neuromuscular firing dynamics in EMG. Biomed Signal Process Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2021.102891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Age Differences in Motor Recruitment Patterns of the Shoulder in Dynamic and Isometric Contractions. A Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10030525. [PMID: 33540507 PMCID: PMC7867168 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10030525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Aging processes in the musculoskeletal system lead to functional impairments that restrict participation. Purpose: To assess differences in the force and motor recruitment patterns of shoulder muscles between age groups to understand functional disorders. A cross-sectional study comparing 30 adults (20–64) and 30 older adults (>65). Surface electromyography (sEMG) of the middle deltoid, upper and lower trapezius, infraspinatus, and serratus anterior muscles was recorded. Maximum isometric voluntary contraction (MIVC) was determined at 45° glenohumeral abduction. For the sEMG signal registration, concentric and eccentric contraction with and without 1 kg and isometric contraction were requested. Participants abducted the arm from 0° up to an abduction angle of 135° for concentric and eccentric contraction, and from 0° to 45°, and remained there at 80% of the MIVC level while isometrically pushing against a handheld dynamometer. Differences in sEMG amplitudes (root mean square, RMS) of all contractions, but also onset latencies during concentric contraction of each muscle between age groups, were analyzed. Statistical differences in strength (Adults > Older adults; 0.05) existed between groups. No significant differences in RMS values of dynamic contractions were detected, except for the serratus anterior, but there were for isometric contractions of all muscles analyzed (Adults > Older adults; 0.05). The recruitment order varied between age groups, showing a general tendency towards delayed onset times in older adults, except for the upper trapezius muscle. Age differences in muscle recruitment patterns were found, which underscores the importance of developing musculoskeletal data to prevent and guide geriatric shoulder pathologies.
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Veen EJD, Koorevaar CT, Verdonschot KHM, Sluijter TE, de Groot T, van der Hoeven JH, Diercks RL, Stevens M. Compensatory Movement Patterns Are Based on Abnormal Activity of the Biceps Brachii and Posterior Deltoid Muscles in Patients with Symptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2021; 479:378-388. [PMID: 33177479 PMCID: PMC7899608 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Abnormal movement patterns due to compensatory mechanisms have been reported in patients with rotator cuff tears. The long head of the biceps tendon may especially be overactive and a source of pain and could induce abnormal muscle activation in these patients. It is still unknown why some patients with a rotator cuff tear develop complaints and others do not. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) Which shoulder muscles show a different activation pattern on electromyography (EMG) while performing the Functional Impairment Test-Hand and Neck/Shoulder/Arm (FIT-HaNSA) in patients with a symptomatic rotator cuff tear compared with age-matched controls with an intact rotator cuff? (2) Which shoulder muscles are coactivated on EMG while performing the FIT-HaNSA? METHODS This comparative study included two groups of people aged 50 years and older: a group of patients with chronic symptomatic rotator cuff tears (confirmed by MRI or ultrasound with the exclusion of Patte stage 3 and massive rotator cuff tears) and a control group of volunteers without shoulder conditions. Starting January 2019, 12 patients with a chronic rotator cuff tear were consecutively recruited at the outpatient orthopaedic clinic. Eleven age-matched controls (randomly recruited by posters in the hospital) were included after assuring the absence of shoulder complaints and an intact rotator cuff on ultrasound imaging. The upper limb was examined using the FIT-HaNSA (score: 0 [worst] to 300 seconds [best]), shoulder-specific instruments, health-related quality of life, and EMG recordings of 10 shoulder girdle muscles while performing a tailored FIT-HaNSA. RESULTS EMG (normalized root mean square amplitudes) revealed hyperactivity of the posterior deltoid and biceps brachii muscles during the upward phase in patients with rotator cuff tears compared with controls (posterior deltoid: 111% ± 6% versus 102% ± 10%, mean difference -9 [95% confidence interval -17 to -1]; p = 0.03; biceps brachii: 118% ± 7% versus 111% ± 6%, mean difference -7 [95% CI -13 to 0]; p = 0.04), and there was decreased activity during the downward phase in patients with rotator cuff tears compared with controls (posterior deltoid: 89% ± 6% versus 98% ± 10%, mean difference 9 [95% CI 1 to 17]; p = 0.03; biceps brachii: 82% ± 7% versus 89% ± 6%, mean difference 7 [95% CI 0 to 14]; p = 0.03). The posterior deltoid functioned less in conjunction with the other deltoid muscles, and lower coactivation was seen in the remaining intact rotator cuff muscles in the rotator cuff tear group than in the control group. CONCLUSION Patients with a symptomatic rotator cuff tear show compensatory movement patterns based on abnormal activity of the biceps brachii and posterior deltoid muscles when compared with age-matched controls. The posterior deltoid functions less in conjunction with the other deltoid muscles, and lower coactivation was seen in the remaining intact rotator cuff muscles in the rotator cuff tear group than the control group. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study supports the potential benefit of addressing the long head biceps tendon in the treatment of patients with a symptomatic rotator cuff tear. Moreover, clinicians might use these findings for conservative treatment; the posterior deltoid can be specifically trained to help compensate for the deficient rotator cuff.
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- Egbert J D Veen
- E. J. D. Veen, K. H. M. Verdonschot, T. E. Sluijter, T. de Groot, R. L. Diercks, M. Stevens, Department of Orthopedics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- C. T. Koorevaar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands
- K. H. M. Verdonschot, Technical Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- J. H. van der Hoeven, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- E. J. D. Veen, K. H. M. Verdonschot, T. E. Sluijter, T. de Groot, R. L. Diercks, M. Stevens, Department of Orthopedics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- C. T. Koorevaar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands
- K. H. M. Verdonschot, Technical Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- J. H. van der Hoeven, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- E. J. D. Veen, K. H. M. Verdonschot, T. E. Sluijter, T. de Groot, R. L. Diercks, M. Stevens, Department of Orthopedics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- C. T. Koorevaar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands
- K. H. M. Verdonschot, Technical Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- J. H. van der Hoeven, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- E. J. D. Veen, K. H. M. Verdonschot, T. E. Sluijter, T. de Groot, R. L. Diercks, M. Stevens, Department of Orthopedics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- C. T. Koorevaar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands
- K. H. M. Verdonschot, Technical Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- J. H. van der Hoeven, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- E. J. D. Veen, K. H. M. Verdonschot, T. E. Sluijter, T. de Groot, R. L. Diercks, M. Stevens, Department of Orthopedics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- C. T. Koorevaar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands
- K. H. M. Verdonschot, Technical Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- J. H. van der Hoeven, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- E. J. D. Veen, K. H. M. Verdonschot, T. E. Sluijter, T. de Groot, R. L. Diercks, M. Stevens, Department of Orthopedics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- C. T. Koorevaar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands
- K. H. M. Verdonschot, Technical Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- J. H. van der Hoeven, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- E. J. D. Veen, K. H. M. Verdonschot, T. E. Sluijter, T. de Groot, R. L. Diercks, M. Stevens, Department of Orthopedics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- C. T. Koorevaar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands
- K. H. M. Verdonschot, Technical Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- J. H. van der Hoeven, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- E. J. D. Veen, K. H. M. Verdonschot, T. E. Sluijter, T. de Groot, R. L. Diercks, M. Stevens, Department of Orthopedics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- C. T. Koorevaar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands
- K. H. M. Verdonschot, Technical Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- J. H. van der Hoeven, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Wu R, Ditroilo M, Delahunt E, De Vito G. Age Related Changes in Motor Function (II). Decline in Motor Performance Outcomes. Int J Sports Med 2020; 42:215-226. [PMID: 33137831 DOI: 10.1055/a-1265-7073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Age-related impairments in motor performance are caused by a deterioration in mechanical and neuromuscular functions, which have been investigated from the macro-level of muscle-tendon unit to the micro-level of the single muscle fiber. When compared to the healthy young skeletal muscle, aged skeletal muscle is: (1) weaker, slower and less powerful during the performance of voluntary contractions; (2) less steady during the performance of isometric contractions, particularly at low levels of force; and (3) less susceptible to fatigue during the performance of sustained isometric contractions, but more susceptible to fatigue during the performance of high-velocity dynamic contractions. These impairments have been discussed to be mainly the result of: a) loss of muscle mass and selective atrophy of type II muscle fibers; b) altered tendon mechanical properties (decreased tendon stiffness); c) reduced number and altered function of motor units; d) slower muscle fiber shortening velocity; e) increased oscillation in common synaptic input to motor neurons; and f) altered properties and activity of sarcoplasmic reticulum. In this second part of a two-part review we have detailed the age-related impairments in motor performance with a reference to the most important mechanical and neuromuscular contributing factors.
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- Rui Wu
- School of Public Health Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin
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- School of Public Health Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin
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- School of Public Health Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin
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Campanini I, Disselhorst-Klug C, Rymer WZ, Merletti R. Surface EMG in Clinical Assessment and Neurorehabilitation: Barriers Limiting Its Use. Front Neurol 2020; 11:934. [PMID: 32982942 PMCID: PMC7492208 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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This article addresses the potential clinical value of techniques based on surface electromyography (sEMG) in rehabilitation medicine with specific focus on neurorehabilitation. Applications in exercise and sport pathophysiology, in movement analysis, in ergonomics and occupational medicine, and in a number of related fields are also considered. The contrast between the extensive scientific literature in these fields and the limited clinical applications is discussed. The "barriers" between research findings and their application are very broad, and are longstanding, cultural, educational, and technical. Cultural barriers relate to the general acceptance and use of the concept of objective measurement in a clinical setting and its role in promoting Evidence Based Medicine. Wide differences between countries exist in appropriate training in the use of such quantitative measurements in general, and in electrical measurements in particular. These differences are manifest in training programs, in degrees granted, and in academic/research career opportunities. Educational barriers are related to the background in mathematics and physics for rehabilitation clinicians, leading to insufficient basic concepts of signal interpretation, as well as to the lack of a common language with rehabilitation engineers. Technical barriers are being overcome progressively, but progress is still impacted by the lack of user-friendly equipment, insufficient market demand, gadget-like devices, relatively high equipment price and a pervasive lack of interest by manufacturers. Despite the recommendations provided by the 20-year old EU project on "Surface EMG for Non-Invasive Assessment of Muscles (SENIAM)," real international standards are still missing and there is minimal international pressure for developing and applying such standards. The need for change in training and teaching is increasingly felt in the academic world, but is much less perceived in the health delivery system and clinical environments. The rapid technological progress in the fields of sensor and measurement technology (including sEMG), assistive devices, and robotic rehabilitation, has not been driven by clinical demands. Our assertion is that the most important and urgent interventions concern enhanced education, more effective technology transfer, and increased academic opportunities for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and kinesiologists.
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- Isabella Campanini
- LAM-Motion Analysis Laboratory, Neuromotor and Rehabilitation Department, San Sebastiano Hospital, Correggio, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Rehabilitation & Prevention Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Single Motor Unit Laboratory, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Laboratory for Engineering of the Neuromuscular System (LISiN), Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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Nachmani H, Shani G, Shapiro A, Melzer I. Characteristics of First Recovery Step Response following Unexpected Loss of Balance during Walking: A Dynamic Approach. Gerontology 2020; 66:362-370. [PMID: 32069450 DOI: 10.1159/000505649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Many falls in older adults occur during walking and result in lateral falls. The ability to perform a recovery step after balance perturbation determines whether a fall will occur. AIM To investigate age-related changes in first recovery step kinematics and kinematic adaptations over a wide range of lateral perturbation magnitudes while walking. METHODS Thirty-five old (78.5 ± 5 years) and 19 young adults (26.0 ± 0.8 years) walked at their preferred walking speed on a treadmill. While walking, the subjects were exposed to announced right/left perturbations in different phases of the gait cycle that were gradually increased in order to trigger a recovery stepping response. The subjects were instructed to react naturally and try to avoid falling. Kinematic analysis was performed to analyze the first recovery step parameters (e.g., step initiation, swing duration, step length, and the estimated distance of the center of mass from the base of support [dBoS]). RESULTS Compared with younger adults, older adults displayed a significantly lower step threshold and at lower perturbation magnitudes during the experiment. Also, they showed slower compensatory step initiation, shorter step length, and dBoS with similar step recovery times. As the perturbation magnitudes increased, older adults showed very small, yet significant, decreases in the timing of the step response, and increased their step length. Younger adults did not show changes in the timing of stepping, with a tendency toward a significant increase in step length. CONCLUSIONS First compensatory step performance is impaired in older adults. In terms of the dynamic approach, older adults were more flexible, i.e., less automatic, while younger adults displayed more automatic behavior.
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- Hadas Nachmani
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel,
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Age- and sex-specific effects in paravertebral surface electromyographic back extensor muscle fatigue in chronic low back pain. GeroScience 2019; 42:251-269. [PMID: 31773454 PMCID: PMC7031171 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-019-00134-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The impact of aging on the back muscles is not well understood, yet may hold clues to both normal aging and chronic low back pain (cLBP). This study sought to investigate whether the median frequency (MF) surface electromyographic (SEMG) back muscle fatigue method—a proxy for glycolytic muscle metabolism—would be able to detect age- and sex-specific differences in neuromuscular and muscle metabolic functions in individuals with cLBP in a reliable way, and whether it would be as sensitive as when used on healthy individuals. With participants seated on a dynamometer (20° trunk anteflexion), paraspinal SEMG activity was recorded bilaterally from the multifidus (L5), longissimus (L2), and iliolumbalis (L1) muscles during isometric, sustained back extensions loaded at 80% of maximum from 117 younger (58 females) and 112 older (56 female) cLBP individuals. Tests were repeated after 1–2 days and 6 weeks. Median frequency, the SEMG variable indicating neuromuscular fatigue, was analyzed. Maximum back extensor strength was comparable between younger and older participants. Significantly less MF-SEMG back muscle fatigue was observed in older as compared to younger, and in older female as compared to older male cLBP individuals. Relative reliability was excellent, but absolute reliability appeared large for this SEMG-fatigue measure. Findings suggest that cLBP likely does not mask the age-specific diagnostic potential of the MF-SEMG back extensor fatigue method. Thus, this method possesses a great potential to be further developed into a valuable biomarker capable of detecting back muscle function at risk of sarcopenia at very early stages.
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Chai G, Wang Y, Wu J, Yang H, Tang Z, Zhang L. Study on the Recognition of Exercise Intensity and Fatigue on Runners Based on Subjective and Objective Information. Healthcare (Basel) 2019; 7:healthcare7040150. [PMID: 31756891 PMCID: PMC6955746 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare7040150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A running exhaustion experiment was used to explore the correlations between the time-frequency domain indexes extracted from the surface electromyography (EMG) signals of targeted muscles, heart rate and exercise intensity, and subjective fatigue. The study made further inquiry into the feasibility of reflecting and evaluating the exercise intensity and fatigue effectively during running using physiological indexes, thus providing individualized guidance for running fitness. Twelve healthy men participated in a running exhaustion experiment with an incremental and constant load. The percentage of heart rate reserve (%HRR), mean power frequency (MPF) and root mean square (RMS) from surface EMG (sEMG) signals of the rectus femoris (RF), biceps femoris (BF), tibialis anterior muscle (TA), and the lateral head of gastrocnemius (GAL) were obtained in real-time. The data were processed and analyzed with the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale. The experimental results show that the MPF on all the muscles increased with time, but there was no significant correlation between MPF and RPE in both experiments. Additionally, there was no significant correlation between RMS and RPE of GAL and BF, but there was a negative correlation between RMS and RPE of RF. The correlation coefficient was lower in the constant load mode, with the value of only −0.301. The correlation between RMS and RPE of TA was opposite in both experiments. There was a significant linear correlation between %HRR and exercise intensity (r = 0.943). In the experiment, %HRR was significantly correlated with subjective exercise fatigue (r = 0.954). Based on the above results, the MPF and RMS indicators on the four targeted muscles could not conclusively identify fatigue of lower extremities during running. The %HRR could be used to identify exercise intensity and human fatigue during running and could be used as an indicator of recognizing fatigue and exercise intensity in runners.
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Klotz T, Gizzi L, Yavuz UŞ, Röhrle O. Modelling the electrical activity of skeletal muscle tissue using a multi-domain approach. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2019; 19:335-349. [PMID: 31529291 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-019-01214-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Electromyography (EMG) can be used to study the behaviour of the motor neurons and thus provides insights into the physiology of the central nervous system. However, due to the high complexity of neuromuscular control, EMG signals are challenging to interpret. While the exact knowledge of the excitation patterns of a specific muscle within an in vivo experimental setting remains elusive, simulations allow to systematically investigate EMG signals in a controlled environment. Within this context, simulations can provide virtual EMG data, which, for example, can be used to validate and optimise signal analysis methods that aim to estimate the relationship between EMG signals and the output of motor neuron pools. However, since existing methods, which are employed to compute EMG signals, exhibit deficiencies with respect to the physical model itself as well as with respect to numerical aspects, we propose a novel homogenised continuum model that closely resolves the electro-physiological behaviour of skeletal muscle tissue. The proposed model is based on an extension of the well-established bidomain model and includes a biophysically detailed description of the electrical activity within the tissue, which is due to the depolarisation of the muscle fibre membranes. In contrast to all other published EMG models, which assume that the electrical potential field for each muscle fibre can be calculated independently, the proposed model assumes that the electrical potential in the muscle fibres is coupled to the electrical potential in the extracellular space. We show that the newly proposed model is able to simulate realistic EMG signals and demonstrate the potential to employ the predicted virtual EMG signal in order to evaluate the goodness of automated decomposition algorithms.
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- Thomas Klotz
- Institute for Modelling and Simulation of Biomechanical Systems, Pfaffenwaldring 5a, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany. .,Stuttgart Centre for Simulation Science (SimTech), Pfaffenwaldring 5a, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute for Modelling and Simulation of Biomechanical Systems, Pfaffenwaldring 5a, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.,Stuttgart Centre for Simulation Science (SimTech), Pfaffenwaldring 5a, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Modelling and Simulation of Biomechanical Systems, Pfaffenwaldring 5a, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.,Biomedical Signals and Systems, Universiteit Twente, 7500AE, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Institute for Modelling and Simulation of Biomechanical Systems, Pfaffenwaldring 5a, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.,Stuttgart Centre for Simulation Science (SimTech), Pfaffenwaldring 5a, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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Wu R, Delahunt E, Ditroilo M, Ferri Marini C, De Vito G. Torque steadiness and neuromuscular responses following fatiguing concentric exercise of the knee extensor and flexor muscles in young and older individuals. Exp Gerontol 2019; 124:110636. [PMID: 31195103 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.110636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the age-related alterations in the ability to exert maximal and to sustain submaximal isometric muscle torques after a fatiguing concentric exercise conducted with knee extensor (KE) and flexor (KF) muscles. Sixteen young (aged 19-30 years; 8 women) and 17 older (aged 65-75 years; 9 women) volunteers participated. The following tasks were performed before and immediately after 22 maximal concentric efforts of the right KE and KF at 1.05 rad/s: (1) a maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) task involving both KE and KF; and (2) a KE torque-steadiness task at a submaximal target contraction intensity (20% MVIC). During the dynamometric tests, surface EMG was recorded simultaneously from the KE and KF muscles. Fatigue-induced reductions in knee extension MVIC were similar (~15%) between groups, but young participants showed more pronounced declines in agonist (i.e. quadriceps) EMG responses in both time (RMS amplitude; ~15% vs. ~10%, p < 0.001) and frequency (median frequency; ~14% vs. ~8%, p < 0.01) domains. Torque steadiness exhibited a similar post-fatigue decrease in the two age groups (p < 0.01), but interestingly agonist activation (~17%; p < 0.001) and antagonist (i.e. hamstrings) co-activation (~16%; p < 0.001) declined only in the older participants. These findings suggest that the fatiguing concentric KE and KF exercise results in similar relative reductions (%) in maximal torque and steadiness of the KE in young and older individuals, but they are sustained by different age-related neuromuscular strategies.
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- Rui Wu
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Biomolecular Science, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Ptaszkowski K, Wlodarczyk P, Paprocka-Borowicz M. The Relationship Between The Electromyographic Activity Of Rectus And Oblique Abdominal Muscles And Bioimpedance Body Composition Analysis - A Pilot Observational Study. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2019; 12:2033-2040. [PMID: 31632113 PMCID: PMC6789964 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s215982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Measurements using surface electromyography (sEMG) may be more complicated when the different thickness of the subcutaneous tissue layer is observed, therefore it is important to show the influence of fat tissue on the results of sEMG measurements. The main aim of the study was to assess the relationship between the sEMG RMS value of rectus and external oblique muscles of the abdomen and the composition of the body, which was assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis. PATIENTS AND METHODS The target group was made up of healthy people aged 20-30-year-old. The study visit protocol of the participants was as follows: a medical history, instructions on the purpose of measurements and examination procedures, obtaining consent for participation in the research, an analysis of the body weight composition by the electrical bioimpedance method, a fat tissue thickness measurement using body fat calipers, preparation of the subject for sEMG measurements (sEMG RMS value of rectus and external oblique abdominal muscles). RESULTS Twenty-nine people were qualified for the study according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. sEMG amplitudes decreased when the person had a higher fat content and had less water in the body. These results were related to the rectus abdominal muscle (mainly its upper part) during the active contraction of this muscle. In addition, it was observed that when actively bent their torsos forward people with a higher BMI and with a greater thickness of fat tissue had a lower sEMG RMS value of the rectus abdominal muscle. CONCLUSION In order to conduct reliable examinations using sEMG, parameters concerning the amount of fat tissue, the thickness of fat tissue, BMI and amount of water in the body should be taken into account.
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- Kuba Ptaszkowski
- Department of Clinical Biomechanics and Physiotherapy in Motor System Disorders, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw51-355, Poland
- Correspondence: Kuba Ptaszkowski Department of Clinical Biomechanics and Physiotherapy in Motor System Disorders, Wroclaw Medical University, Wybrzeże L. Pasteura 1, Wroclaw51-355, PolandTel +487117840183Fax +48717840182 Email
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- Department of Clinical Biomechanics and Physiotherapy in Motor System Disorders, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw51-355, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Biomechanics and Physiotherapy in Motor System Disorders, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw51-355, Poland
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Sadeghi S, Johnson M, Bader DA, Cortes DH. The shear modulus of lower-leg muscles correlates to intramuscular pressure. J Biomech 2019; 83:190-196. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.11.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 11/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Negro M, Perna S, Spadaccini D, Castelli L, Calanni L, Barbero M, Cescon C, Rondanelli M, D'Antona G. Effects of 12 Weeks of Essential Amino Acids (EAA)-Based Multi-Ingredient Nutritional Supplementation on Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, Muscle Power and Fatigue in Healthy Elderly Subjects: A Randomized Controlled Double-Blind Study. J Nutr Health Aging 2019; 23:414-424. [PMID: 31021358 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-019-1163-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To counteract muscle mass, muscle strength and power loss during aging, and to study age-related change of neuromuscular manifestation of fatigue in relation to nutritional supplementation. DESIGN randomized controlled double-blind study. SETTING Twice-daily consumption for 12 weeks of an Essential Amino Acids (EAA)-based multi-ingredient nutritional supplement containing EAA, creatine, vitamin D and Muscle Restore Complex®. PARTICIPANTS 38 healthy elderly subjects (8 male, 30 female; age: 68.91±4.60 years; body weight: 69.40±15.58 kg; height: 1.60±0.09 m) were randomized and allocated in supplement (SUPP) or placebo (PLA) group. Mean Measurements: Vitamin D blood level; Appendicular Lean Mass (ALM); Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT); Maximal Voluntary Contraction (MVC) and Peak Power (PP); myoelectric descriptors of fatigue: Fractal Dimension and Conduction Velocity initial values (FD iv, CV iv), their rates of change (FD slopes, CV slopes) and the Time to perform the Task (TtT). Mean Results: Significant changes were found in SUPP compared to baseline: Vitamin D (+8.73 ng/ml; p<0.001); ALM (+0.34 kg; p<0.001); VAT (-76.25 g; p<0.001); MVC (+0.52 kg; p<0.001); PP (+4.82 W; p<0.001). Between group analysis (SUPP Vs. PLA) showed improvements: vitamin D blood levels (+11,72 ng/ml; p<0.001); Legs FFM (+443.7 g; p<0.05); ALM (+0.53 kg; p<0.05); MVC (+1.38 kg; p<0.05); PP (+9.87 W; p<0.05). No statistical changes were found for FD iv, CV iv, FD and CV slopes and TtT, either compared to baseline or between groups. Significant correlations between mean differences in SUPP group were also found. CONCLUSION The study demonstrates that in healthy elderly subjects an EAA-based multi-ingredient nutritional supplementation of 12 weeks is not effective to change myoelectric manifestation of fatigue and TtT failure but can positively affect muscle mass, muscle strength, muscle power and VAT, counterbalancing more than one year of age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.
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- M Negro
- Giuseppe D'Antona, CRIAMS-Sport Medicine Centre, University of Pavia, Voghera, Italy,
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Chuang TD, Acker SM. Comparing functional dynamic normalization methods to maximal voluntary isometric contractions for lower limb EMG from walking, cycling and running. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2018; 44:86-93. [PMID: 30551007 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2018.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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There is no consensus on the most appropriate method for normalizing an individual's electromyography (EMG) signals from walking, cycling and running in the same data collection. The aim of this study was to compare how the magnitude and repeatability of normalization values differ from three normalization methods and to compare their scaling effect in three moderate intensity activities. Three rounds of maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVICs), sprint cycling and sprint running were performed to obtain normalization values for each method. EMG from five moderate intensity trials of walking, cycling and running were performed and normalized using each normalization value. Normalization values, coefficients of variation, and peak normalized EMG from the three moderate intensity activities were compared across normalization methods. Sprint running resulted in greater normalization values for 6/9 muscles. MVICs produced the lowest variance in 6/9 muscles. Comparing peak normalized signals of interest across normalization methods, there were significant differences in 6/9, 7/9 and 8/9 muscles for walking, cycling and running, respectively. When investigating a combination of walking, cycling and/or running EMG data, sprint running could be used for normalization, due to its simplicity and its ability to produce a larger normalization value, despite lower repeatability.
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- Tyler D Chuang
- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
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Collins JD, O'Sullivan L. Age and sex related differences in shoulder abduction fatigue. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19:280. [PMID: 30081890 PMCID: PMC6080419 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-018-2191-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Injury prevalence data commonly indicate trends of higher rates of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in older workers over their younger counterparts, and for females more than males. The purpose of this study was to investigate age and sex-related differences in manifestations of shoulder muscle fatigue in a cohort of young and older working age males and females, in a single experiment design allowing for direct comparison of the fatigue effects between the target groups. METHODS We report upper trapezius muscle fibre Conduction Velocity (CV) as an indicative measure of muscle fatigability, and isometric endurance time, at three levels of shoulder abduction lifting force set relative to participants' maximal strength. RESULTS Upper trapezius conduction velocity was significantly different between the young and old groups (p = 0.002) as well as between males and females (p = 0.016). Shoulder abduction endurance time was affected by age (P = 0.024) but not sex (p = 0.170). CONCLUSIONS The study identified age-related improvement in muscle fatigue resistance and increased resistance for females over males, contrary to injury prevalence trends. The muscle fatigue effects are most likely explained by muscle fibre type composition. Experimental fatigue treatments of the upper trapezius were tested at exposures relative to the participants' strength. Absolute strength is higher when young and is generally higher for males. The findings of this study point towards age and sex-related differences in strength rather than in muscle fatigue resistance as a primary cause for the differences in the injury trends.
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- John D Collins
- School of Design, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Design and Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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Watanabe K, Kouzaki M, Ogawa M, Akima H, Moritani T. Relationships between muscle strength and multi-channel surface EMG parameters in eighty-eight elderly. Eur Rev Aging Phys Act 2018; 15:3. [PMID: 29682086 PMCID: PMC5894231 DOI: 10.1186/s11556-018-0192-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Since age-related muscle strength loss cannot be explained solely by muscle atrophy, other determinants would also contribute to muscle strength in elderly. The present study aimed to clarify contribution of neuromuscular activation pattern to muscle strength in elderly group. From 88 elderlies (age: 61~ 83 years), multi-channel surface electromyography (EMG) of the vastus lateralis muscle was recorded with two-dimensional 64 electrodes during isometric submaximal ramp-up knee extension to assess neuromuscular activation pattern. Correlation analysis and stepwise regression analysis were performed between muscle strength and the parameters for signal amplitude and spatial distribution pattern, i.e., root mean square (RMS), correlation coefficient, and modified entropy of multi-channel surface EMG. Results There was a significant correlation between muscle strength and RMS (r = 0.361, p = 0.001) in the elderly. Muscle thickness (r = 0.519, p < 0.001), RMS (r = 0.288, p = 0.001), and normalized RMS (r = 0.177, p = 0.047) were selected as major determinants of muscle strength in stepwise regression analysis (r = 0.664 in the selected model). Conclusion These results suggest that inter-individual difference in muscle strength in elderly can be partly explained by surface EMG amplitude. We concluded that neuromuscular activation pattern is also major determinants of muscle strength on elderly in addition to indicator of muscle volume.
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- Kohei Watanabe
- 1Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of International Liberal Studies, Chukyo University, Yagotohonmachi, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8666 Japan
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- 2Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- 3Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.,4Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- 3Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.,5Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness & Sports, Nagoya University, Japan raduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- 6Faculty of Sociology, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan.,7School of Health and Sports Sciences, Chukyo University, Nagoya, Japan
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Marco G, Alberto B, Taian V. Surface EMG and muscle fatigue: multi-channel approaches to the study of myoelectric manifestations of muscle fatigue. Physiol Meas 2017; 38:R27-R60. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6579/aa60b9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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HE JINBAO, YI XINHUA, LUO ZAIFEI. CHARACTERIZATION OF MOTOR UNIT AT DIFFERENT STRENGTHS WITH MULTI-CHANNEL SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY. J MECH MED BIOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219519417500245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In this study, specific changes in electromyographic characteristics of individual motor units (MUs) associated with different muscle contraction forces are investigated using multi-channel surface electromyography (SEMG). The gradient convolution kernel compensation (GCKC) algorithm is employed to separate individual MUs from their surface interferential electromyography (EMG) signals and provide the discharge instants, which is later used in the spike-triggered averaging (STA) techniques to obtain the complete waveform. The method was tested on experimental SEMG signals acquired during constant force contractions of biceps brachii muscles in five subjects. Electromyographic characteristics including the recruitment number, waveform amplitude, discharge pattern and innervation zone (IZ) are studied. Results show that changes in the action potential of single MU with different contraction force levels are consistent with those for all MUs, and that the amplitude of MU action potentials (MUAPs) provides a useful estimate of the muscle contraction forces.
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- JINBAO HE
- School of Electronic and Information, Ningbo University of Science, Ningbo, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Ningbo University of Science, Ningbo, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- School of Electronic and Information, Ningbo University of Science, Ningbo, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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Lower fatigability of locomotor than non-locomotor muscles in endurance runners. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11332-016-0297-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Siddiqi A, Arjunan SP, Kumar DK. Age related neuromuscular changes in sEMG of m. Tibialis Anterior using higher order statistics (Gaussianity & linearity test). ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2016; 2016:3638-3641. [PMID: 28324992 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2016.7591516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Age-associated changes in the surface electromyogram (sEMG) of Tibialis Anterior (TA) muscle can be attributable to neuromuscular alterations that precede strength loss. We have used our sEMG model of the Tibialis Anterior to interpret the age-related changes and compared with the experimental sEMG. Eighteen young (20-30 years) and 18 older (60-85 years) performed isometric dorsiflexion at 6 different percentage levels of maximum voluntary contractions (MVC), and their sEMG from the TA muscle was recorded. Six different age-related changes in the neuromuscular system were simulated using the sEMG model at the same MVCs as the experiment. The maximal power of the spectrum, Gaussianity and Linearity Test Statistics were computed from the simulated and experimental sEMG. A correlation analysis at α=0.05 was performed between the simulated and experimental age-related change in the sEMG features. The results show the loss in motor units was distinguished by the Gaussianity and Linearity test statistics; while the maximal power of the PSD distinguished between the muscular factors. The simulated condition of 40% loss of motor units with halved the number of fast fibers best correlated with the age-related change observed in the experimental sEMG higher order statistical features. The simulated aging condition found by this study corresponds with the moderate motor unit remodelling and negligible strength loss reported in literature for the cohorts aged 60-70 years.
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Roberts T, De Graaf JB, Nicol C, Hervé T, Fiocchi M, Sanaur S. Flexible Inkjet-Printed Multielectrode Arrays for Neuromuscular Cartography. Adv Healthc Mater 2016; 5:1462-70. [PMID: 27125475 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201600108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2016] [Revised: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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UNLABELLED Flexible Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) ( PEDOT PSS) conductive-polymer multielectrode arrays (MEAs) are fabricated without etching or aggressive lift-off processes, only by additive solution processes. Inkjet printing technology has several advantages, such as a customized design and a rapid realization time, adaptability to different patients and to different applications. In particular, inkjet printing technology, as additive and "contactless" technology, can be easily inserted into various technological fabrication steps on different substrates at low cost. In vivo electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements show the time stability of such MEAs. An equivalent circuit model is established for such flexible cutaneous MEAs. It is shown that the charge transfer resistance remains the same, even two months after fabrication. Surface electromyography and electrocardiography measurements show that the PEDOT PSS MEAs record electrophysiological activity signals that are comparable to those obtained with unitary Ag/AgCl commercial electrodes. Additionally, such MEAs offer parallel and simultaneous recordings on multiple locations at high surface density. It also proves its suitability to reconstruct an innervation zone map and opens new perspectives for a better control of amputee's myoelectric prostheses. The employment of additive technologies such as inkjet printing suggests that the integration of multifunctional sensors can improve the performances of ultraflexible brain-computer interfaces.
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- Timothée Roberts
- Institut des Sciences du Mouvement CNRS Aix Marseille Université ISM UMR 7287 163, Avenue de Luminy, CP, 910 13288 Marseille Cedex 9 France
- Microvitae Technologies Hôtel Technologique Europarc Sainte Victoire Bâtiment 6 Route de Valbrillant 13590 Meyreuil France
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- Institut des Sciences du Mouvement CNRS Aix Marseille Université ISM UMR 7287 163, Avenue de Luminy, CP, 910 13288 Marseille Cedex 9 France
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- Institut des Sciences du Mouvement CNRS Aix Marseille Université ISM UMR 7287 163, Avenue de Luminy, CP, 910 13288 Marseille Cedex 9 France
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- Microvitae Technologies Hôtel Technologique Europarc Sainte Victoire Bâtiment 6 Route de Valbrillant 13590 Meyreuil France
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- Department of Bioelectronics Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines CMP‐EMSE 880, route de Mimet 13541 Gardanne France
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- Department of Bioelectronics Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines CMP‐EMSE 880, route de Mimet 13541 Gardanne France
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Wu R, Delahunt E, Ditroilo M, Lowery M, De Vito G. Effects of age and sex on neuromuscular-mechanical determinants of muscle strength. AGE (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2016; 38:57. [PMID: 27189591 PMCID: PMC5005921 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-016-9921-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/08/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The aim of this study was to concurrently assess the effect of age on neuromuscular and mechanical properties in 24 young (23.6 ± 3.7 years) and 20 older (66.5 ± 3.8 years) healthy males and females. Maximal strength of knee extensors (KE) and flexors (KF), contractile rate of torque development (RTD) and neural activation of agonist-antagonist muscles (surface EMG) were examined during maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC). Tissue stiffness (i.e. musculo-articular stiffness (MAS) and muscle stiffness (MS)) was examined via the free-oscillation technique, whereas muscle architecture (MA) of the vastus lateralis and subcutaneous fat were measured by ultrasonography. Males exhibited a greater age-related decline for KE (47.4 %) and KF (53.1 %) MVIC, and RTD (60.4 %) when compared to females (32.9, 42.6 and 34.0 %, respectively). Neural activation of agonist muscles during KE MVIC falls markedly with ageing; however, no age and sex effects were observed in the antagonist co-activation. MAS and MS were lower in elderly compared with young participants and in females compared with males. Regarding MA, main effects for age (young 23.0 ± 3.3 vs older 19.5 ± 2.0 mm) and sex (males 22.4 ± 3.5 vs females 20.4 ± 2.7 mm) were detected in muscle thickness. For fascicle length, there was an effect of age (young 104.6 ± 8.8 vs older 89.8 ± 10.5 mm), while for pennation angle, there was an effect of sex (males 13.3 ± 2.4 vs females 11.5 ± 1.7°). These findings suggest that both neuromuscular and mechanical declines are important contributors to the age-related loss of muscle strength/function but with some peculiar sex-related differences.
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- Rui Wu
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- School of Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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Boccia G, Dardanello D, Beretta-Piccoli M, Cescon C, Coratella G, Rinaldo N, Barbero M, Lanza M, Schena F, Rainoldi A. Muscle fiber conduction velocity and fractal dimension of EMG during fatiguing contraction of young and elderly active men. Physiol Meas 2015; 37:162-74. [DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/37/1/162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Pelicioni PHS, Pereira MP, Lahr J, Gobbi LTB. Análise cinética e cinemática do levantar e andar em jovens e idosos. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIÊNCIAS DO ESPORTE 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbce.2013.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Boccia G, Dardanello D, Coratella G, Rinaldo N, Schena F, Rainoldi A. Differences in age-related fiber atrophy between vastii muscles of active subjects: a multichannel surface EMG study. Physiol Meas 2015; 36:1591-600. [DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/36/7/1591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Herda TJ, Zuniga JM, Ryan ED, Camic CL, Bergstrom HC, Smith DB, Weir JP, Cramer JT, Housh TJ. The influence of electromyographic recording methods and the innervation zone on the mean power frequency-torque relationships. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2015; 25:423-30. [PMID: 25851079 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2014] [Revised: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/27/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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This study examined the effects of electromyographic (EMG) recording methods and innervation zone (IZ) on the mean power frequency (MPF)-torque relationships. Nine subjects performed isometric ramp muscle actions of the leg extensors from 5% to 100% of maximal voluntary contraction with an eight channel linear electrode array over the IZ of the vastus lateralis. The slopes were calculated from the log-transformed monopolar and bipolar EMG MPF-torque relationships for each channel and subject and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were constructed around the slopes for each relationship and the composite of the slopes. Twenty-two to 55% of the subjects exhibited 95% CIs that did not include a slope of zero for the monopolar EMG MPF-torque relationships while 25-75% of the subjects exhibited 95% CIs that did not include a slope of zero for the bipolar EMG MPF-torque relationships. The composite of the slopes from the EMG MPF-torque relationships were not significantly different from zero for any method or channel, however, the method and IZ location slightly influenced the number of significant slopes on a subject-by-subject basis. The log-transform model indicated that EMG MPF-torque patterns were nonlinear regardless of recording method or distance from the IZ.
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- Trent J Herda
- Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences, Neuromechanics Laboratory, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA.
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- Exercise Science Department, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Exercise and Sport Science Department, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences, Neuromechanics Laboratory, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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Horton LM, Nussbaum MA, Agnew MJ. Rotation during lifting tasks: effects of rotation frequency and task order on localized muscle fatigue and performance. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE 2015; 12:95-106. [PMID: 25551257 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2014.957829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Though widely considered to reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, there is limited evidence suggesting that rotating between tasks is effective in doing so. The purpose of the current study was to quantify the effects of rotation and parameters of rotation (frequency and task order) on muscle fatigue and performance. This was done using a simulated lifting task, with rotation between two levels of loading of the same muscle groups. Twelve participants completed six experimental sessions during which repetitive box lifting was performed for one hour either with or without rotation. When rotation was present, it occurred every 15 minutes or every 30 minutes and was between two load levels (box weights). Rotation reduced fatigue and cardiovascular demand compared to the heavier load without rotation, with a mean reduction of ∼33% in perceived discomfort and a ∼17% reduction in percentage of heart rate reserve. Further, rotation increased fatigue and cardiovascular demand compared to the lighter load without rotation, with a mean increase of ∼34% perceived discomfort and a ∼19% increase in percentage of heart rate reserve. Neither rotation frequency nor task order had definitive effects, though maximum discomfort ratings were nearly 20% higher when starting with the lighter load task. These parameters of rotation should be further evaluated under more realistic task conditions.
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- Leanna M Horton
- a Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering , Virginia Tech , Blacksburg , Virginia
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Boccia G, Dardanello D, Rosso V, Pizzigalli L, Rainoldi A. The Application of sEMG in Aging: A Mini Review. Gerontology 2014; 61:477-84. [DOI: 10.1159/000368655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2014] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Kienbacher T, Habenicht R, Starek C, Mair P, Wolf M, Paul B, Riegler S, Kollmitzer J, Ebenbichler G. The potential use of spectral electromyographic fatigue as a screening and outcome monitoring tool of sarcopenic back muscle alterations. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2014; 11:106. [PMID: 24985941 PMCID: PMC4105890 DOI: 10.1186/1743-0003-11-106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background To examine whether or not median frequency surface electromyographic (MF-EMG) back muscle fatigue monitoring would be able to identify alterations in back muscle function in elderly muscles, if a protocol was used that allowed optimum standardization of the processes underlying electromyographic fatigue, and whether these tests were reliable from day to day. Methods A total of 42 older (21 females; 67 (±10.5) years old) and 44 younger persons (19 females; 33 (±10) years) performed maximum isometric back extensions which were followed by one 30 s lasting 80% submaximum extension. Participants were seated on a dynamometer with their trunks 30° anteflexed, and they repeated all tests after 1-2 days and 6 weeks. SEMG was recorded bilaterally from the L1 (iliocostalis lumborum), L2 (longissimus), and L5 (multifidus) recording sites. Outcome variables included maximum back extension torque, initial MF-EMG (IMF-EMG), MF-EMG slope declines, and individual MF-EMG muscular imbalance scores. Two-factorial ANOVAs served to examine the age and gender-specific effects, and models from Generalizability Theory (G-Theory) were used for assessing retest-reliability. Results Maximum back extension moment was non-significantly smaller in elders. IMF-EMG was overall higher in elders, with significant differences at the L5 recordings sites. In the elderly, MF-EMG fatigue declines were significantly smaller in L5, in the recording with the most negative slope, or if the slope of all electrodes was considered. Retest reliability was unanimous in young and older persons. ICC-type measurements from G-Theory of both the IMF and the fatigue slopes ranged from 0.7 to 0.85. Absolute SEM values were found clinically acceptable for the IMF-EMG, but relatively high for the fatigue slope declines. Conclusions The MF-EMG fatigue method is able to elucidate alterations of aging back muscles. This method, thus, might be suggested as a potential biomarker to objectively identify persons at risk for sarcopenia. Considering the clinical relevance of the IMF-EMG relative to the MF-EMG slope declines, spectral EMG may also be used as an outcome monitoring tool in elderly populations.
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- Thomas Kienbacher
- Karl-Landsteiner-Institute for outpatient rehabilitation research, Porschestraße 29, Vienna A-1230, Austria.
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Ruonala V, Meigal A, Rissanen S, Airaksinen O, Kankaanpää M, Karjalainen P. EMG signal morphology and kinematic parameters in essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease patients. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2014; 24:300-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Revised: 11/13/2013] [Accepted: 12/17/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Laudani L, Vannozzi G, Sawacha Z, della Croce U, Cereatti A, Macaluso A. Association between physical activity levels and physiological factors underlying mobility in young, middle-aged and older individuals living in a city district. PLoS One 2013; 8:e74227. [PMID: 24040209 PMCID: PMC3765304 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Maintaining adequate levels of physical activity is known to preserve health status and functional independence as individuals grow older. However, the relationship between determinants of physical activity (volume and intensity) and physiological factors underlying mobility (cardio-respiratory fitness, neuromuscular function and functional abilities) is still unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between objectively quantified physical activity and a spectrum of physiological factors underlying mobility in young, middle-aged and older individuals living in a city district. Experiments were carried out on 24 young (28 ± 2 years), 24 middle-aged (48 ± 2 years) and 24 older (70 ± 3 years) gender-matched volunteers. Physical activity was monitored by a wearable activity monitor to quantify volume and intensity of overall physical activity and selected habitual activities over 24 hours. Ventilatory threshold was assessed during an incremental cycling test. Torque, muscle fiber conduction velocity and agonist-antagonist coactivation were measured during maximal voluntary contraction of knee extensors and flexors. Ground reaction forces were measured during sit-to-stand and counter-movement jump. K-means cluster analysis was used to classify the participants' physical activity levels based on parameters of volume and intensity. Two clusters of physical activity volume (i.e., high and low volume) and three clusters of physical activity intensity (i.e. high, medium and low intensity) were identified in all participants. Cardio-respiratory fitness was associated with volume of overall physical activity as well as lying, sitting, standing, walking and stair climbing. On the other hand, neuromuscular function and functional abilities showed a significant association with intensity of overall physical activity as well as postural transition, walking and stair climbing. As a practical application, the relative role played by volume and intensity of overall physical activity and selected habitual activities should be taken into account in the design of preventative training interventions to preserve mobility as individuals grow older.
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- Luca Laudani
- Department of Human Movement, Social and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Movement, Social and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Information Engineering Unit, Department of POLCOMING, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Information Engineering Unit, Department of POLCOMING, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Human Movement, Social and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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Miranda EF, Leal-Junior ECP, Marchetti PH, Dal Corso S. Acute effects of light emitting diodes therapy (LEDT) in muscle function during isometric exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: preliminary results of a randomized controlled trial. Lasers Med Sci 2013; 29:359-65. [PMID: 23743817 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-013-1359-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2012] [Accepted: 05/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are susceptible to early muscle fatigue. Light-emitting diodes therapy (LEDT) has been used to minimize muscle fatigue in athletes and healthy subjects. The aim of this study is to investigate the acute effects of LEDT on muscle fatigue and perception of effort in patients with COPD during isometric endurance test of the quadriceps femoris (QF). Ten patients (VEF₁ 50 ± 13% of predicted) underwent a single LEDT and sham application, 48 h apart, in a randomized crossover design. The LEDT and sham were applied in three localized areas of the QF (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis). Before and after exposure to LEDT and sham, the patients performed an isometric endurance test (60 % of the maximum voluntary isometric contraction), until the limit of tolerance concomitant to surface electromyography recording (median frequency as mean outcome). The slope obtained from linear regression analysis of the median frequency (MF) over endurance time was also used as an endurance index. Endurance time increased significantly after exposure to LEDT (from 26 ± 2 to 53 ± 5 s) as compared to sham (from 23 ± 3 to 30 ± 4 s) (F = 64, P = 0.0001). A greater decline in MF was observed during isometric endurance test after sham, compared to LEDT (F = 14.6, P = 0.004). The slope of the MF over time was lower post-LEDT compared to post-sham (-0.7 ± 0.3 vs. -1.5 ± 0.8; P = 0.004). The dyspnea score corrected for endurance time was lower post-LEDT (P = 0.008) but similar for fatigue both post-LEDT and post-sham. A single application of LEDT minimizes muscle fatigue and increases isometric endurance time.
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- Eduardo Foschini Miranda
- Post-Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Av. Francisco Matarazzo, 612-1º Andar, 05001-100, Bairro Agua Branca, SP, Brazil
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Miranda EF, Leal-Junior ECP, Marchetti PH, Dal Corso S. Effects of light-emitting diodes on muscle fatigue and exercise tolerance in patients with COPD: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2013; 14:134. [PMID: 23663518 PMCID: PMC3654968 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2012] [Accepted: 04/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Light-emitting diodes (LED) have been used to minimize muscle fatigue in athletes and healthy subjects. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are susceptible to early muscle fatigue. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to investigate the acute effects of LED on muscle function, exercise capacity and cardiorespiratory responses during isometric and dynamic exercise in patients with COPD. METHODS This study will assess 30 patients with moderate to severe obstruction (forced expiratory volume-one second,FEV1 ≤70% predicted). Isometric and dynamic protocols will be conducted in two visits each, for a total of four visits a week apart. First, venous blood will be taken from the patients. The isometric protocol will start with the determination of the maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MIVC) to determine the workload (60% of MIVC) for the isometric endurance test (IET). Patients will be randomized to receive either the placebo or LED application (each point will be irradiated for 30 s and the energy received at each point will be 41.7 J). Immediately after finishing this procedure, the patients will carry out the IET until the limit of tolerance or until a 20% fall of strength is observed. After the test, another blood draw will be taken. In another visit (one week later), the same order of procedures will be performed, except with the opposite (LED or placebo). For the dynamic endurance test (DET), the same procedures described above will be followed, except with 75% of the maximal workload obtained from the incremental cycle ergometer test used instead of the IET. The electromyography will be recorded during the isometric and dynamic protocols. Differences in muscle function, exercise capacity and cardiorespiratory responses between the LED and placebo applications will be analyzed. The therapeutic effects of LED could minimize muscle fatigue in patients with COPD by increasing exercise tolerance. TRIAL REGISTRATION TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT01448564.
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Herda TJ, Zuniga JM, Ryan ED, Camic CL, Bergstrom HC, Smith DB, Weir JP, Cramer JT, Housh TJ. Quantifying the effects of electrode distance from the innervation zone on the electromyographic amplitude versus torque relationships. Physiol Meas 2013; 34:315-24. [PMID: 23399865 DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/34/3/315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The present study applied a log-transformation model to compare the electromyographic (EMG) amplitude versus torque relationships from monopolar EMG signals up to 35 mm proximal and distal from the innervation zone (IZ). Seven men (age = 23 ± 2 year; mass = 82 ± 10 kg) and two women (age = 21 ± 1 year; mass = 62 ± 8 kg) performed isometric ramp contractions of the right leg extensors with an eight-channel linear electrode array positioned over the vastus lateralis with the IZ located between channels 4 and 5. Linear regression models were fit to the log-transformed monopolar EMG(RMS)-torque relationships with the b terms (slope) and the a terms (Y-intercept) calculated for each channel and subject. The b terms for channels 4, 5, and 6 were higher (P ≤ 0.05) than the more distal channels 7 and 8 (P < 0.05). In contrast, there were no differences (P > 0.05) among the a terms of the eight channels. Thus, the shapes of the monopolar EMG(RMS)-torque relationships were altered as a function of distance between the IZ and recording area, which may be helpful for clinicians and researchers who infer changes in motor control strategies based on the shapes of the EMG(RMS)-torque relationships.
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- Trent J Herda
- Neuromechanics Laboratory, Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA.
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Ahamed NU, Sundaraj K, Ahmad B, Rahman M, Islam A, Ali A. Surface Electromyography Assessment of the Biceps Brachii Muscle between the Endplate Region and Distal Tendon Insertion: Comparison in Terms of Gender, Dominant Arm and Contraction. J Phys Ther Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1589/jpts.25.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- School of Computer & Communication Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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- College of Computer Science and Information System, Najran University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- School of Computer & Communication Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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- School of Computer & Communication Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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This study aimed to estimate the efficacy of inertial training in older women using the Inertial Training and Measurement System (ITMS), an original device. Forty-five active women age 53-74 yr performed inertial training with 2 different loads (0 or 5 kg) 3 times weekly for 4 wk. Training sessions consisted of exercises involving the shoulder muscles of the dominant and nondominant arms. The maximal torque and power developed by the dominant and nondominant arms in the 0-kg and 5-kg groups were significantly greater after 4 wk of inertial training (with the exception of torque for the nondominant arm in the 5-kg group; p > .05). Thus, short-term training using the ITMS is efficacious and can be used in older women to improve strength and power. However, ITMS training-induced changes in older women are greater after application of smaller external loads.
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Arjunan SP, Kumar DK. Age-associated changes in muscle activity during isometric contraction. Muscle Nerve 2012. [PMID: 23203513 DOI: 10.1002/mus.23619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We investigated the effect of age on the complexity of muscle activity and the variance in the force of isometric contraction. METHODS Surface electromyography (sEMG) from biceps brachii muscle and force of contraction were recorded from 96 subjects (20-70 years of age) during isometric contractions. RESULTS There was a reduction in the complexity of sEMG associated with aging. The relationship of age and complexity was approximated using a bilinear fit, with the average knee point at 45 years. There was an age-associated increase in the coefficient of variation (CoV) of the force of muscle contraction, and this increase was correlated with the decrease in complexity of sEMG (r(2) = 0.76). CONCLUSIONS There was an age-associated increase in CoV and also a reduction in the complexity of sEMG. The correlation between these 2 factors can be explained based on the age-associated increase in motor unit density.
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- Sridhar P Arjunan
- Biosignals Laboratory, School of Electrical and Computing Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, 3001, Australia.
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Horton LM, Nussbaum MA, Agnew MJ. Effects of rotation frequency and task order on localised muscle fatigue and performance during repetitive static shoulder exertions. ERGONOMICS 2012; 55:1205-1217. [PMID: 22849348 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2012.704406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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UNLABELLED Though widely considered to reduce physical exposures and increase exposure variation, there is limited evidence that rotating between tasks is effective in reducing the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of rotation, specifically focusing on rotation frequency and task order, on muscle fatigue and performance when rotating between tasks that load the same muscle group. Twelve participants completed six experimental sessions during which repetitive static shoulder abduction tasks were performed at two exertion levels for one hour either with or without rotation. Compared to only performing a higher or lower exertion task, rotating between the two tasks decreased and increased fatigue, respectively. Increasing rotation frequency adversely affected task performance, and task order had a minor effect on muscle fatigue. These rotation parameters may be important considerations when implementing rotation in the workplace. PRACTITIONER SUMMARY Rotation is widely used and assumed to reduce the risk of WMSDs, yet little research supports that it is effective in doing so. Results here show that specific aspects of a rotation scheme may influence muscle fatigue and task performance, though further research is needed under more realistic task conditions.
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- Leanna M Horton
- Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, 250 Durham Hall (0118), Blacksburg , VA, USA
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Duffy CR, Stewart D, Pecoraro F, Riches PE, Farina D, Macaluso A. Comparison of power and EMG during 6-s all-out cycling between young and older women. J Sports Sci 2012; 30:1311-21. [PMID: 22852884 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2012.710752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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To investigate the effects of ageing on the neural control strategies governing sprint cycling on a friction-loaded cycle-ergometer, 10 older (aged 70-83 yr) and 8 young (aged 19-35 yr) healthy women completed seven 6-s all-out cycling trials against varying loads. Root mean square (RMS), median frequency and muscle fibre conduction velocity were determined from the vastus lateralis of the dominant limb during each pedal stroke. Peak power was 43% lower in the older group compared to the younger (p < 0.001) and was accompanied by a significantly lower RMS (p < 0.05). No differences were observed in the other electromyography (EMG) parameters between the groups (p > 0.05). ΔRMS from the first to the sixth second during each trial was found to increase significantly with the development of power output in both groups (p < 0.05). For the first time during an all-out 6-s cycle trial, it has been demonstrated that older women's lower mechanical power output was accompanied by a significantly lower RMS, which indicates a decline in either the number of active of motor units or a reduced discharge rate. Hence, changes in motor units can be regarded as a contributory factor to the decline of muscle power with advancing age. Overall, though, similar neural strategies are adopted in both younger and older populations.
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- Charles R Duffy
- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences-SIPBS, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Arjunan S, Kumar D, Kalra C, Burne J, Bastos T. Effect of age and gender on the surface electromyogram during various levels of isometric contraction. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2012; 2011:3853-6. [PMID: 22255180 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2011.6090957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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This study reports the effects of age and gender on the surface electromyogram while performing isometric contraction. Experiments were conducted with two age groups--Young (Age: 20-29) and Old (Age: 60-69) where they performed sustained isometric contractions at various force levels (50%, 75%, 100% of maximum voluntary contraction). Traditional features such as root mean square (RMS) and median frequency (MDF) were computed from the recorded sEMG. The result indicates that the MDF of sEMG was not significantly affected by age, but was impacted by gender in both age groups. Also there was a significant change in the RMS of sEMG with age and gender at all levels of contraction. The results also indicate a large inter-subject variation. This study will provide an understanding of the underlying physiological effects of muscle contraction and muscle fatigue in different cohorts.
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- Sridhar Arjunan
- Bio-signal Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University, Australia
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King GW, Stylianou AP, Kluding PM, Jernigan SD, Luchies CW. Effects of age and localized muscle fatigue on ankle plantar flexor torque development. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2012; 35:8-14. [PMID: 22189949 DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0b013e318221f53b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Older adults often experience age-related declines in strength, which contribute to fall risk. Such age-related levels of fall risk may be compounded by further declines in strength caused by acute muscle fatigue. Both age- and fatigue-related strength reductions likely impact the ability to quickly develop joint torques needed to arrest falls. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the combined effects of age and localized muscle fatigue on lower extremity joint torque development. METHODS Young (mean age, 26 (2.5) years) and older (mean age, 71 (2.8) years) healthy male adults performed an isometric ankle plantar flexion force control task before and after an ankle plantar flexor fatiguing exercise. Force control performance was quantified using onset time, settling time, and rate of torque development. RESULTS Age-related increases and decreases were observed for onset time and rate of torque development, respectively. A fatigue-related decrease in rate of torque development was observed in young, but not older adults. DISCUSSION The results suggest performance declines that may relate to older adults' reduced ability to prevent falls. A fatigue-related performance decline was observed among young adults, but not older, suggesting the presence of age-related factors such as motor unit remodeling and alterations in perceived exertion. CONCLUSIONS Older adults demonstrated an overall reduction in the ability to quickly produce ankle torque, which may have implications for balance recovery and fall risk among older adults.
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- Gregory W King
- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO 64110, USA.
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McSharry D, O'Connor C, McNicholas T, Langran S, O'Sullivan M, Lowery M, McNicholas WT. Genioglossus fatigue in obstructive sleep apnea. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2012; 183:59-66. [PMID: 22677657 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2012.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2012] [Revised: 05/29/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disorder that may cause cardiovascular disease and fatal traffic accidents but the pathophysiology remains incompletely understood. Increased fatigability of the genioglossus (the principal upper airway dilator muscle) might be important in OSA pathophysiology but the existing literature is uncertain. We hypothesized that the genioglossus in OSA subjects would fatigue more than in controls. In 9 OSA subjects and 9 controls during wakefulness we measured maximum voluntary tongue protrusion force (Tpmax). Using surface electromyography arrays we measured the rate of decline in muscle fiber conduction velocity (MFCV) during an isometric fatiguing contraction at 30% Tpmax. The rate of decline in MFCV provides an objective means of quantifying localized muscle fatigue. Linear regression analysis of individual subject data demonstrated a significantly greater decrease in MFCV in OSA subjects compared to control subjects (29.2 ± 20.8% [mean ± SD] versus 11.2 ± 20.8%; p=0.04). These data support increased fatigability of the genioglossus muscle in OSA subjects which may be important in the pathophysiology of OSA.
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- David McSharry
- Sleep Research Laboratory, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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Bonfiglioli R, Botter A, Calabrese M, Mussoni P, Violante FS, Merletti R. Surface electromyography features in manual workers affected by carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle Nerve 2012; 45:873-82. [PMID: 22581542 DOI: 10.1002/mus.23258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Alterations in surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle were evaluated in 24 non-manual workers and 40 manual workers (25 asymptomatic and 15 reporting CTS symptoms). METHODS The initial value (IV) and the normalized rate of change (NRC) of average rectified value (ARV), mean frequency of the power spectrum (MNF), and muscle fiber conduction velocity (MFCV) were calculated during contractions at 20% and 50% of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC). Neuromuscular efficiency (NME) and kurtosis of the sEMG amplitude distribution were estimated. RESULTS With respect to controls, manual workers showed higher NME, lower ARV IV, and reduced myoelectric manifestations of fatigue (lower MNF NRC for both contraction levels, and lower MFCV NRC at 50% MVC). Kurtosis at 20% MVC showed higher values in symptomatic manual workers than in the other two groups. CONCLUSIONS Kurtosis seems to be a promising parameter for use in monitoring individuals who develop CTS.
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- Roberta Bonfiglioli
- Department of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Nephrology, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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Wheeler KA, Kumar DK, Shimada H, Arjunan SP, Kalra C. Surface EMG model of the bicep during aging: a preliminary study. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2012; 2011:7127-30. [PMID: 22255981 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2011.6091801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Reduction in the median frequency and the amplitude of surface electromyogram (sEMG) has been observed among older subjects compared with the younger cohort. These changes in sEMG have been associated with a reduction in the number of muscle fibers and a drop in the ratio of type II muscle fibers. However, the details of this association are not known. This paper has experimentally determined the difference between the magnitude and spectrum of sEMG of the younger and older cohorts, and estimated the changes to the muscle by populating a lifelike model with the experimental data. Experiments were conducted on subjects belonging to younger (20-28 years) and older (61-69) age groups. From the simulated results, it is shown that experimental sEMG signals are matched by the model representing the older cohort with a substantially reduced number of motor units compared to the younger people. In the model, the best match with experimental results was observed when the ratio of the bicep motor units between the older and the younger subjects was 0.5. The results also indicate a substantial reduction in the ratio of fast fibers, from 0.45 in the younger cohort to 0.11 in the older cohort.
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- Katherine A Wheeler
- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
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Arjunan SP, Kumar DK, Bastos T. Fractal based complexity measure and variation in force during sustained isometric muscle contraction: effect of aging. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2012; 2012:3484-3487. [PMID: 23366677 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2012.6346716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This study has investigated the effect of age on the fractal based complexity measure of muscle activity and variance in the force of isometric muscle contraction. Surface electromyogram (sEMG) and force of muscle contraction were recorded from 40 healthy subjects categorized into: Group 1: Young - age range 20-30; 10 Males and 10 Females, Group 2: Old - age range 55-70; 10 Males and 10 Females during isometric exercise at Maximum Voluntary contraction (MVC). The results show that there is a reduction in the complexity of surface electromyogram (sEMG) associated with aging. The results demonstrate that there is an increase in the coefficient of variance (CoV) of the force of muscle contraction and a decrease in complexity of sEMG for the Old age group when compared with the Young age group.
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- Sridhar P Arjunan
- Biosignals Lab, Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia.
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Mixco A, Reynolds M, Tracy B, Reiser RF. Aging-Related Cocontraction Effects During Ankle Strategy Balance Recovery Following Tether Release in Women. J Mot Behav 2012; 44:1-11. [DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2011.633944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Groenewegen JS, de Groot JH, Schouten AC, Maier AB, Arendzen JH, Meskers CGM. Spinal reflex properties in the long term after stroke. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2011; 22:234-42. [PMID: 22196888 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2011] [Revised: 10/25/2011] [Accepted: 10/26/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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In the long term after stroke, secondary functional deterioration may be observed while patients also get older. Possible underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. We aimed to assess neuromuscular degeneration represented by alterations in peripheral reflex loop characteristics as a function of follow-up time after stroke, controlled for age. Twenty-one stroke survivors within a small age range (62-67 years) but large variance in follow-up time after stroke (1-15 years) and both five age matched (59-62 years) and young subjects (28-36 years) participated. Short and long latency reflexes evoked by ramp and hold stretches were identified from EMG traces of the m. flexor carpi radialis. Short latency reflex onset time was not enhanced (mean difference 1.6ms compared to age matched controls) and did not relate to follow-up time after stroke (p=0.81). Young controls showed significantly lower reflex delay times (mean difference 7.2ms with respect to older subjects, p=0.009). No evidence was found for peripheral neuromuscular deterioration as a function of follow up time after stroke. Functional deterioration as a result of ageing of stroke patients that may interact with post stroke follow-up time is of further interest.
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- Jan S Groenewegen
- Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
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