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Ogrezeanu DC, Calatayud J, Rodríguez S, Carrasco JJ, Martinez-Valdes E, Casaña J, Cruz-Montecinos C, Andersen LL, Aagaard P, López-Bueno R, Pérez-Alenda S. Acute neuromuscular and perceptual responses to blood flow restriction exercise in adults with severe haemophilia: A pilot study. Haemophilia 2024. [PMID: 39099074 DOI: 10.1111/hae.15084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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INTRODUCTION No previous studies have implemented a standard blood flow restriction (BFR) training session in people with severe haemophilia (PwH), where this type of training has been contraindicated. AIMS The purpose of this study was to evaluate the tolerability, adverse events, and neuromuscular and perceptual responses to an acute session of low load (LL) knee extensions with BFR in PwH under prophylaxis. METHODS Eight PwH performed one LL-BFR session with 40% arterial occlusion pressure (AOP). Perceptual responses and adverse effects were assessed, together with high-density surface electromyography of vastus medialis (VM) and lateralis (VL). RESULTS Significant normalized root mean square differences were found within each set, but not between sets. Spatial distribution (centroid displacement (p > .05), modified entropy (VM, set two, cycles three and five, p = .032) and coefficient of variation (VM, set two, cycles four and five lower than cycle three (p = .049; p = .036)) showed changes within each set. Median frequency showed a slight increase during cycle four of set four (p = .030). Rate of perceived exertion slightly increased with each set while tolerability slightly decreased in the last set and fear of training with BFR generally decreased after the session. CONCLUSIONS In PwH, a LL-BFR session at 40% AOP is safe and feasible. Our results suggest that potential muscle impairments may blunt neuromuscular adaptations induced by BFR.
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- Daniel C Ogrezeanu
- Department of Physiotherapy, Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Intelligent Data Analysis Laboratory, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Department of Physical Therapy, Laboratory of Clinical Biomechanics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Research Unit for Muscle Physiology and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Syddanmark, Denmark
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Yoshikawa K, Nakamori M, Ushio K, Toko M, Yamada H, Nishikawa Y, Fukuoka T, Maruyama H, Mikami Y. Analysis of the suprahyoid muscles during tongue elevation: High-density surface electromyography as a novel tool for swallowing-related muscle assessment. J Oral Rehabil 2024. [PMID: 38736136 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND High-density surface electromyography (HD-sEMG) has enabled non-invasive analysis of motor unit (MU) activity and recruitment, but its application to swallowing-related muscles is limited. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the utility of HD-sEMG for quantitatively evaluating the MU recruitment characteristics of the suprahyoid muscles during tongue elevation. METHODS We measured the sEMG activity of the suprahyoid muscles of healthy participants during tongue elevation using HD-sEMG. Maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) was measured, followed by data collection during sustained and ramp-up tasks to capture suprahyoid muscle activity. Changes in the temporal/spatial MU recruitment patterns within individual suprahyoid muscles were analysed. RESULTS This study enrolled 16 healthy young adults (mean age: 27.8 ± 5.3 years; eight males and eight females). Increasing muscle force corresponded to a decrease in modified entropy and correlation coefficient and an increase in the coefficient of variation. No significant differences were observed between male and female participants. CONCLUSION The results of this study, consistent with those observed in other muscles, such as the vastus lateralis muscle, suggest that HD-sEMG is a valuable and reliable tool for quantitatively evaluating MU recruitment in the suprahyoid muscles. This measurement technique holds promise for novel assessments of swallowing function.
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- Kohei Yoshikawa
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Institute of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Frontier Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Hiroshima International University, Higashihiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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Ogrezeanu DC, López-Bueno L, Sanchís-Sánchez E, Carrasco JJ, Cuenca-Martínez F, Suso-Martí L, López-Bueno R, Cruz-Montecinos C, Martinez-Valdes E, Casaña J, Calatayud J. Neuromuscular Responses and Perceptions of Health Status and Pain-Related Constructs in End-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis During Resistance Training With Blood Flow Restriction. J Strength Cond Res 2024; 38:762-772. [PMID: 38090743 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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ABSTRACT Ogrezeanu, DC, López-Bueno, L, Sanchís-Sánchez, E, Carrasco, JJ, Cuenca-Martínez, F, Suso-Martí, L, López-Bueno, R, Cruz-Montecinos, C, Martinez-Valdes, E, Casaña, J, and Calatayud, J. Neuromuscular responses and perceptions of health status and pain-related constructs in end-stage knee osteoarthritis during resistance training with blood flow restriction. J Strength Cond Res 38(4): 762-772, 2024-We aimed to evaluate the neuromuscular responses and their relationship with health status, kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing, and chronic pain self-efficacy in patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis during acute resistance training with different levels of blood flow restriction (BFR). Seventeen patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis participated in 3 experimental sessions separated by 3 days, performing 4 sets of knee extensions with low load and 3 levels of concurrent BFR performed in a random order: control (no BFR), BFR at 40% arterial occlusion pressure (AOP), and BFR at 80% AOP. Normalized root-mean-square (nRMS), nRMS spatial distribution (centroid displacement, modified entropy, and coefficient of variation), and normalized median frequency (nFmed) were calculated from the vastus medialis (VM) and lateralis (VL) using high-density surface electromyography. Subjects were asked to report adverse effects after the sessions. In the VM, nRMS was higher with 80% AOP than with 40% AOP ( p = 0.008) and control ( p < 0.001), whereas there were no differences between conditions in the VL. Normalized root-mean-square also showed an association with pain catastrophizing, chronic pain self-efficacy, and health status (VM: -0.50, 0.49, -0.42; VL: -0.39, 0.27, -0.33). Spatial distribution varied between conditions but mostly in the VL. Overall, nFmed did not vary, with only a slight increase in the VL with 40% AOP, between set 3 and 4. BFR during knee extensions at 80% AOP increases VM activity and VL amplitude distribution more than 40% AOP and control. Importantly, muscle activity increases are modulated by pain catastrophizing, chronic pain self-efficacy, and health status in these patients, and kinesiophobia seems to especially modulate entropy.
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- Daniel C Ogrezeanu
- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Intelligent Data Analysis Laboratory, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Laboratory of Clinical Biomechanics, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile; and
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- Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Nishikawa T, Hirono T, Takeda R, Okudaira M, Ohya T, Watanabe K. Effects of 7-day quercetin intervention on motor unit activity and muscle contractile properties before and after resistance exercise in young adults randomized controlled trials. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2024; 49:447-458. [PMID: 38033306 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2023-0208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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We investigated whether the alteration of the motor unit recruitment threshold (MURT) caused by quercetin ingestion intervention for 7 days modifies motor unit activation patterns before and after a single session of resistance exercise. Twenty young male and female adults were divided into two groups: ingestion of placebo (PLA) or quercetin glycosides at 200 mg/day (QUE). High-density surface electromyography during submaximal contractions was measured to assess the motor unit firing rate (MUFR) and MURT of the vastus lateralis muscle before (PRE) and after (POST) resistance exercise (DAY1). The same measurements were repeated after 7 days of placebo or quercetin glycoside ingestion (DAY8). In QUE, MURT decreased more from DAY1-PRE to DAY8-PRE (29.1 ± 9.1 to 27.1 ± 9.5% MVC, p < 0.001) but not in PLA (29.8 ± 10.4 to 28.9 ± 9.7% MVC, p < 0.167). For percentage change in MUFR following resistance exercise, there was a significant interaction (day × group, p < 0.001). The degree of changes in MURT from DAY1-PRE to DAY8-PRE was significantly correlated with the percentage change of MUFR from DAY8-PRE to DAY8-POST in QUE (p = 0.014, r = -0.363) but not in PLA (p = 0.518). The study suggests that 7-day quercetin ingestion alters the motor unit recruitment pattern, and this may induce changes in motor unit firing patterns during a single session of resistance training (Trial registration: UMIN000052255, R000059650).
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- Taichi Nishikawa
- Graduate School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Japan
- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Japan
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Japan
- Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Japan
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Japan
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- School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Aichi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Japan
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Varrecchia T, Ranavolo A, Chini G, De Nunzio AM, Draicchio F, Martinez-Valdes E, Falla D, Conforto S. High-density surface electromyography allows to identify risk conditions and people with and without low back pain during fatiguing frequency-dependent lifting activities. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2023; 73:102839. [PMID: 37948840 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2023.102839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability in the workplace, often caused by manually lifting of heavy loads. Instrumental-based assessment tools are used to quantitatively assess the biomechanical risk of lifting activities. This study aims to verify that, during the execution of fatiguing frequency-dependent lifting, high-density surface electromyography (HDsEMG) allows the discrimination of healthy controls (HC) versus people with LBP and biomechanical risk levels. Fifteen HC and eight people with LBP performed three lifting tasks with a progressively increasing lifting index, each lasting 15 min. Erector spinae (ES) activity was recorded using HDsEMG and amplitude parameters were calculated to characterize the spatial distribution of muscle activity. LBP group showed a less ES activity than HC (lower root mean square across the grid and of the activation region) and an involvement of the same muscular area across the task (lower coefficient of variation of the center of gravity of muscle activity). The results indicate the usefulness of HDsEMG parameters to classify risk levels for both HC and LBP groups and to determine differences between them. The findings suggest that the use of HDsEMG could expand the capabilities of existing instrumental-based tools for biomechanical risk classification during lifting activities.
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- Tiwana Varrecchia
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL, Monte Porzio Catone, 00078 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL, Monte Porzio Catone, 00078 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL, Monte Porzio Catone, 00078 Rome, Italy.
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- LUNEX International University of Health, Exercise and Sports, 50, Avenue du Parc des Sports, Differdange 4671, Luxembourg; Luxembourg Health & Sport Sciences Research Institute A.s.b.l., 50, Avenue du Parc des Sports, Differdange 4671, Luxembourg.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL, Monte Porzio Catone, 00078 Rome, Italy.
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- Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain (CPR Spine), School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B152TT, United Kingdom.
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- Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain (CPR Spine), School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B152TT, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, Roma, Lazio, Italy.
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Clancy EA, Morin EL, Hajian G, Merletti R. Tutorial. Surface electromyogram (sEMG) amplitude estimation: Best practices. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2023; 72:102807. [PMID: 37552918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2023.102807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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This tutorial intends to provide insight, instructions and "best practices" for those who are novices-including clinicians, engineers and non-engineers-in extracting electromyogram (EMG) amplitude from the bipolar surface EMG (sEMG) signal of voluntary contractions. A brief discussion of sEMG amplitude extraction from high density sEMG (HDsEMG) arrays and feature extraction from electrically elicited contractions is also provided. This tutorial attempts to present its main concepts in a straightforward manner that is accessible to novices in the field not possessing a wide range of technical background (if any) in this area. Surface EMG amplitude, also referred to as the sEMG envelope [often implemented as root mean square (RMS) sEMG or average rectified value (ARV) sEMG], quantifies the voltage variation of the sEMG signal and is grossly related to the overall neural excitation of the muscle and to peripheral parameters. The tutorial briefly reviews the physiological origin of the voluntary sEMG signal and sEMG recording, including electrode configurations, sEMG signal transduction, electronic conditioning and conversion by an analog-to-digital converter. These topics have been covered in greater detail in prior tutorials in this series. In depth descriptions of state-of-the-art methods for computing sEMG amplitude are then provided, including guidance on signal pre-conditioning, absolute value vs. square-law detection, selection of appropriate sEMG amplitude smoothing filters and attenuation of measurement noise. The tutorial provides a detailed list of best practices for sEMG amplitude estimation.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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- Toronto Rehab Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- LISiN, Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy.
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Komiya M, Maeda N, Tsutsumi S, Ishihara H, Mizuta R, Nishikawa Y, Arima S, Kaneda K, Ushio K, Urabe Y. Effect of postural differences on the activation of intrinsic foot muscles during ramp-up toe flexion in young men. Gait Posture 2023; 102:112-117. [PMID: 36990037 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intrinsic foot muscle exercises are used in clinical and sports practice to improve performance. Force generation during toe flexion is greater in the standing posture than in the sitting posture; nonetheless, the mechanism underlying the activation of intrinsic foot muscles during force generation and whether there exists a difference between these two postures still remain unclear. RESEARCH QUESTION Are the activities of intrinsic foot muscles affected by standing and sitting postures during gradual force generation? METHODS Seventeen men participated in the laboratory based cross-sectional study. Each participant performed a force ramp-up toe flexion task from 0% to 80% of the maximal toe flexor strength (MTFS) in sitting and standing postures. High-density surface electromyography signals obtained during the task were determined by calculating the root mean square (RMS). Additionally, modified entropy and coefficient of variation (CoV) were calculated at 20-80 % MTFS for each 10 % MTFS. RESULTS The RMS between the two postures indicated an interaction effect (p < 0.01). Post-hoc analyses revealed that intrinsic foot muscle activity during the ramp-up task was significantly higher in the standing posture than in the sitting posture at 60 % MTFS (67.53 ± 15.91 vs 54.64 ± 19.28 % maximal voluntary contraction [MVC], p = 0.03), 70 % MTFS (78.11 ± 12.93 vs 63.28 ± 18.65 % MVC, p = 0.01), and 80 % MTFS (81.78 ± 14.07 vs 66.90 ± 20.32 % MVC, p = 0.02). In the standing posture, the modified entropy at 80 % MTFS was lower than that at 20 % MTFS (p = 0.03), and the CoV at 80 % MTFS was higher than that at 20 % MTFS (p = 0.03). SIGNIFICANCE These results indicated that posture selection is important for high-intensity exercises of the intrinsic foot muscles, such as resistance training. Thus, improving performance related to toe flexor strength might be more effective when conducted under adequate weight-bearing situations, such as in the standing posture.
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- Makoto Komiya
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Faculty of Frontier Engineering, Institute of Science & Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan; Sports Medical Center, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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Liechti M, von Arx M, Eichelberger P, Bangerter C, Meier ML, Schmid S. Spatial distribution of erector spinae activity is related to task-specific pain-related fear during a repetitive object lifting task. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2022; 65:102678. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Physical and electrophysiological motor unit characteristics are revealed with simultaneous high-density electromyography and ultrafast ultrasound imaging. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8855. [PMID: 35614312 PMCID: PMC9133081 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12999-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Electromyography and ultrasonography provide complementary information about electrophysiological and physical (i.e. anatomical and mechanical) muscle properties. In this study, we propose a method to assess the electrical and physical properties of single motor units (MUs) by combining High-Density surface Electromyography (HDsEMG) and ultrafast ultrasonography (US). Individual MU firings extracted from HDsEMG were used to identify the corresponding region of muscle tissue displacement in US videos. The time evolution of the tissue velocity in the identified region was regarded as the MU tissue displacement velocity. The method was tested in simulated conditions and applied to experimental signals to study the local association between the amplitude distribution of single MU action potentials and the identified displacement area. We were able to identify the location of simulated MUs in the muscle cross-section within a 2 mm error and to reconstruct the simulated MU displacement velocity (cc > 0.85). Multiple regression analysis of 180 experimental MUs detected during isometric contractions of the biceps brachii revealed a significant association between the identified location of MU displacement areas and the centroid of the EMG amplitude distribution. The proposed approach has the potential to enable non-invasive assessment of the electrical, anatomical, and mechanical properties of single MUs in voluntary contractions.
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Kuruganti U, Pradhan A, Toner J. High-Density Electromyography Provides Improved Understanding of Muscle Function for Those With Amputation. FRONTIERS IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 3:690285. [PMID: 35047934 PMCID: PMC8757759 DOI: 10.3389/fmedt.2021.690285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Transtibial amputation can significantly impact an individual's quality of life including the completion of activities of daily living. Those with lower limb amputations can harness the electrical activity from their amputated limb muscles for myoelectric control of a powered prosthesis. While these devices use residual muscles from transtibial-amputated limb as an input to the controller, there is little research characterizing the changes in surface electromyography (sEMG) signal generated by the upper leg muscles. Traditional surface EMG is limited in the number of electrode sites while high-density surface EMG (HDsEMG) uses multiple electrode sites to gather more information from the muscle. This technique is promising for not only the development of myoelectric-controlled prostheses but also advancing our knowledge of muscle behavior with clinical populations, including post-amputation. The HDsEMG signal can be used to develop spatial activation maps and features of these maps can be used to gain valuable insight into muscle behavior. Spatial features of HDsEMG can provide information regarding muscle activation, muscle fiber heterogeneity, and changes in muscle distribution and can be used to estimate properties of both the amputated limb and intact limb. While there are a few studies that have examined HDsEMG in amputated lower limbs they have been limited to movements such as gait. The purpose of this study was to examine the quadriceps muscle during a slow, moderate and fast isokinetic knee extensions from a control group as well as a clinical patient with a transtibial amputation. HDsEMG was collected from the quadriceps of the dominant leg of 14 young, healthy males (mean age = 25.5 ± 7 years old). Signals were collected from both the intact and amputated limb muscle of a 23 year old clinical participant to examine differences between the affected and unaffected leg. It was found that there were differences between the intact and amputated limb limb of the clinical participant with respect to muscle activation and muscle heterogeneity. While this study was limited to one clinical participant, it is important to note the differences in muscle behavior between the intact and amputated limb limb. Understanding these differences will help to improve training protocols for those with amputation.
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- Usha Kuruganti
- Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- Waterloo Engineering Bionics Lab, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Favretto MA, Cossul S, Andreis FR, Nakamura LR, Ronsoni MF, Tesfaye S, Selvarajah D, Marques JLB. Alterations of tibialis anterior muscle activation pattern in subjects with type 2 diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2022; 8. [PMID: 34933285 DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/ac455b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is associated with loss of motor units (MUs), which can cause changes in the activation pattern of muscle fibres. This study investigated the pattern of muscle activation using high-density surface electromyography (HD-sEMG) signals from subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and DPN. Thirty-five adults participated in the study: 12 healthy subjects (HV), 12 patients with T2DM without DPN (No-DPN) and 11 patients with T2DM with DPN (DPN). HD-sEMG signals were recorded in the tibialis anterior muscle during an isometric contraction of ankle dorsiflexion at 50% of the maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) during 30-s. The calculated HD-sEMG signals parameters were the normalised root mean square (RMS), normalised median frequency (MDF), coefficient of variation (CoV) and modified entropy (ME). The RMS increased significantly (p = 0.001) with time only for the DPN group, while the MDF decreased significantly (p < 0.01) with time for the three groups. Moreover, the ME was significantly lower (p = 0.005), and CoV was significantly higher (p = 0.003) for the DPN group than the HV group. Using HD-sEMG, we have demonstrated a reduction in the number of MU recruited by individuals with DPN. This study provides proof of concept for the clinical utility of this technique for identifying neuromuscular impairment caused by DPN.
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- M A Favretto
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Informatics and Statistics, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospital, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Diabetes Research Department, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oncology and Human Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Toner J, Rickards J, Seaman K, Kuruganti U. Alteration in HDEMG Spatial Parameters of Trunk Muscle Due to Handle Design during Pushing. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:6646. [PMID: 34640966 PMCID: PMC8512797 DOI: 10.3390/s21196646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Previous research identifies that pushing and pulling is responsible for approximately 9-18% of all low back injuries. Additionally, the handle design of a cart being pushed can dramatically alter a worker's capacity to push (≅9.5%). Surprisingly little research has examined muscle activation of the low back and its role in muscle function. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of handle design combination of pushing a platform truck cart on trunk muscle activity. Twenty participants (10 males and 10 females, mean age = 24.3 ± 4.3 years) pushed 475 lbs using six different handle combinations involving handle orientation (vertical/horizontal/semi-pronated) and handle height (hip/shoulder). Multichannel high-density EMG (HDsEMG) was recorded for left and right rectus abdominis, erector spinae, and external obliques. Pushing at hip height with a horizontal handle orientation design (HH) resulted in significantly less (p < 0.05) muscle activity compared to the majority of other handle designs, as well as a significantly higher entropy than the shoulder handle height involving either the semi-pronated (p = 0.023) or vertical handle orientation (p = 0.028). The current research suggests that the combination of a hip height and horizontal orientation handle design may require increased muscle demand of the trunk and alter the overall muscle heterogeneity and pattern of the muscle activity.
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- Jacqueline Toner
- Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B5A3, Canada;
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- Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B5A3, Canada;
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B5A3, Canada;
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B5A3, Canada;
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- Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B5A3, Canada;
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Maeda N, Komiya M, Nishikawa Y, Morikawa M, Tsutsumi S, Tashiro T, Fukui K, Kimura H, Urabe Y. Effect of Acute Static Stretching on the Activation Patterns Using High-Density Surface Electromyography of the Gastrocnemius Muscle during Ramp-Up Task. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21144841. [PMID: 34300581 PMCID: PMC8309794 DOI: 10.3390/s21144841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate motor unit recruitment during submaximal voluntary ramp contraction in the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle (MG) by high-density spatial electromyography (SEMG) before and after static stretching (SS) in healthy young adults. SS for gastrocnemius was performed in 15 healthy participants for 2 min. Normalized peak torque by bodyweight of the plantar flexor, muscle activity at peak torque, and muscle activation patterns during ramp-up task were evaluated before and after SS. Motor unit recruitment during the submaximal voluntary contraction of the MG was measured using SEMG when performing submaximal ramp contractions during isometric ankle plantar flexion from 30 to 80% of the maximum voluntary contraction (MVC). To evaluate the changes in the potential distribution of SEMG, the root mean square (RMS), modified entropy, and coefficient of variation (CV) were calculated from the dense surface EMG data when 10% of the MVC force was applied. Muscle activation patterns during the 30 to 80% of MVC submaximal voluntary contraction tasks were significantly changed from 50 to 70% of MVC after SS when compared to before. The variations in motor unit recruitment after SS indicate diverse motor unit recruitments and inhomogeneous muscle activities, which may adversely affect the performance of sports activities.
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- Noriaki Maeda
- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan; (M.K.); (M.M.); (S.T.); (T.T.); (K.F.); (Y.U.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-82-257-5410; Fax: +81-82-257-5344
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- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan; (M.K.); (M.M.); (S.T.); (T.T.); (K.F.); (Y.U.)
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- Faculty of Frontier Engineering, Institute of Science & Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan;
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- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan; (M.K.); (M.M.); (S.T.); (T.T.); (K.F.); (Y.U.)
- Department of Preventive Gerontology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-cho, Aichi, Obu City 474-8511, Japan
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- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan; (M.K.); (M.M.); (S.T.); (T.T.); (K.F.); (Y.U.)
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- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan; (M.K.); (M.M.); (S.T.); (T.T.); (K.F.); (Y.U.)
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- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan; (M.K.); (M.M.); (S.T.); (T.T.); (K.F.); (Y.U.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan;
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- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan; (M.K.); (M.M.); (S.T.); (T.T.); (K.F.); (Y.U.)
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Nishikawa Y, Watanabe K, Orita N, Maeda N, Kimura H, Tanaka S, Hyngstrom A. Influence of hybrid assistive limb gait training on spatial muscle activation patterns in spinal muscular atrophy type III. F1000Res 2021; 10:214. [PMID: 34249338 PMCID: PMC8258705 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.50951.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Despite the potential benefits, the effects of Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) gait training on changes in neuromuscular activation that accompany functional gains in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type III is not well known. In this article, we quantify the effects of HAL gait training on spatial muscle activity patterns in a patient with SMA type III using multi-channel surface electromyography (SEMG). Methods: A 21-years old male (168 cm, 47.8 kg) with spinal muscular atrophy type III, when diagnosed at 18-years old by genetic screening, participated in this case study. Although he presented with forearm distal muscle weakness, atrophy of the intrinsic muscles of the hand, and neuromuscular fatigue, his activities of daily living is independent. The patient underwent a separate, single 33-minute session of both HAL and treadmill gait training. To evaluate the coefficient of variation (CoV) of force and alterations in the SEMG spatial distribution patterns, modified entropy and CoV of root mean square (RMS) were calculated from the vastus lateralis (VL) muscle before and after the intervention of HAL and treadmill gait training. Each training session was separated by a period of one month to avoid cross-over effects. Results: There was a greater decrease in the ΔCoV of force and an increase in the magnitude of whole VL muscle activation from pre-intervention to post-intervention with the HAL gait training as compared to the treadmill gait training. In response to only HAL gait training, the CoV of RMS was higher, and the modified entropy was lower post-intervention than pre-intervention. Conclusions: Our results support the notion that HAL gait training has a positive benefit on motor output not only in the magnitude of SEMG generated but also the patterns of neural activation.
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- Yuichi Nishikawa
- Faculty of Frontier Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of Health and Sports Sciences, Chukyo University, Nagoya, Aichi, 470-0393, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Division of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Faculty of Frontier Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233, USA
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High-density surface electromyography to assess motor unit firing rate in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A patients. Clin Neurophysiol 2021; 132:812-818. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2020.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Nishikawa Y, Watanabe K, Takahashi T, Maeda N, Maruyama H, Kimura H. The effect of electrical muscle stimulation on quadriceps muscle strength and activation patterns in healthy young adults. Eur J Sport Sci 2020; 21:1414-1422. [PMID: 33059519 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2020.1838617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AbstractThe aim of the present study was to clarify the effect of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on the spatial distribution pattern of electromyographic activity in healthy young adults using multi-channel surface electromyography (SEMG). A total of 32 men (age = 21-26 years) were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n = 18) and control group (n = 14). Participants in the intervention group performed EMS to stimulate the bilateral lower limb muscle for four weeks (20 min/3 days/week). The control group received no EMS intervention. To understand the effects of EMS, the following measurements were made at baseline and four weeks: knee extension torque, muscle mass, and spatial distribution of neuromuscular activation during a target torques [10%, 30%, 50%, and 70% of the maximal voluntary contraction (MVC)] using multi-channel SEMG. The knee extension torque was significantly increased in intervention group compared with control group (p < 0.0001). However, the muscle mass did not show a significant difference between pre and post intervention in each group. The muscle activation patterns of 50% and 70% MVC task showed significant enhancement between baseline and four weeks in the intervention group. Furthermore, a moderate correlation between Δ knee extension torque and Δ spatial distribution pattern of electromyographic activity of 50% and 70% MVC in the intervention group was observed. These results suggested EMS intervention induced different distribution of muscle activity at high-intensity muscle contraction compared with low-intensity muscle contraction.
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- Yuichi Nishikawa
- Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.,Faculty of Frontier Engineering, Institute of Science & Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa-shi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of International Liberal Studies, Chukyo University, Nagoya-shi, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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Watanabe K, Sakai T, Kato S, Hashizume N, Horii N, Yoshikawa M, Hasegawa N, Iemitsu K, Tsuji K, Uchida M, Kanamori M, Iemitsu M. Conduction Velocity of Muscle Action Potential of Knee Extensor Muscle During Evoked and Voluntary Contractions After Exhaustive Leg Pedaling Exercise. Front Physiol 2020; 11:546. [PMID: 32536878 PMCID: PMC7267216 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose Muscle fiber conduction velocity (CV) has been developed to estimate neuromuscular fatigue and measured during voluntary (VC) and electrically evoked (EC) contractions. Since CV during VC and EC reflect different physiological phenomena, the two parameters would show inconsistent changes under the conditions of neuromuscular fatigue. We investigated the time-course changes of CV during EC and VC after fatiguing exercise. Methods In 14 young males, maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) of knee extensor muscles, CV during electrical stimulation (CV-EC) and MVC (CV-VC) were measured before and immediately, 30 min, 60 min, 120 min, and 24 h after exhaustive leg pedaling exercise. Results CV-EC significantly increased immediately after the fatiguing exercise (p < 0.05) and had a significant negative correlation with MVC in merged data from all time-periods (r = -0.511, p < 0.001). CV-VC significantly decreased 30, 60, and 120 min after the fatiguing exercise (p < 0.05) and did not show any correlations with MVC (p > 0.05). Conclusion These results suggest that CV during EC and VC exhibits different time-course changes, and that CV during EC may be appropriate to estimate the degree of neuromuscular fatigue after fatiguing pedaling exercise.
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- Kohei Watanabe
- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of International Liberal Studies, Chukyo University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan.,Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan
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- Research Organization of Science and Technology, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan
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Pradhan A, Malagon G, Lagacy R, Chester V, Kuruganti U. Effect of age and sex on strength and spatial electromyography during knee extension. J Physiol Anthropol 2020; 39:11. [PMID: 32293538 PMCID: PMC7161225 DOI: 10.1186/s40101-020-00219-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Multichannel surface electromyography (EMG) is a method to examine properties of motor unit (MU) activity using multiple electrodes arranged on a two-dimensional grid. This technique can be used to examine alterations in EMG activity distribution due to contraction intensity as well as due to physiological differences such as age or sex. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare strength and high-density surface EMG (HDsEMG) features during isometric and isokinetic knee extensions between older and younger men and women. Methods Twenty younger (ages 19–25 years) and twenty older (ages 64–78) men and women performed submaximal and maximal isometric (at a joint angle of 90°) and isokinetic knee extensions, while HDsEMG was recorded from the vastus lateralis. Spatial distribution was estimated using the root mean square (RMS), and 2-dimensional (2D) maps were developed to examine spatial features. Coefficient of variation (CV) and modified entropy were used to examine alterations in muscle heterogeneity and pattern. Peak torque and HDsEMG parameters were compared across age and gender. Results Younger males and females produced significantly higher mean torque than the older group (p < 0.001) for all contractions. Both age- and sex-related significant differences (p < 0.05) were found for EMG spatial features suggesting neuromuscular differences. Modified entropy was significantly higher and CV was lower for young females compared to young males (p < 0.05) across both isometric and isokinetic contractions. Conclusions We found that isometric and isokinetic knee extension strength, spatial distribution, and intensity differ as a function of age and sex during knee extensions. While there were no differences detected in entropy between age groups, there were sex-related differences in the younger age category. The lack of age-related differences in entropy was surprising given the known effects of aging on muscle fiber composition. However, it is often reported that muscle coactivation increases with age and this work was limited to the study of one muscle of the knee extensors (vastus lateralis) which should be addressed in future work. The findings suggest while both age and sex affect muscle activation, sex had a greater effect on heterogeneity. The results obtained will help to develop improved rehabilitation programs for aging men and women.
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- Ashirbad Pradhan
- Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3, Canada.,Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3, Canada.
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Hu R, Chen X, Huang C, Cao S, Zhang X, Chen X. Elbow-flexion force estimation during arm posture dynamically changing between pronation and supination. J Neural Eng 2019; 16:066005. [DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/ab2e18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Nishikawa Y, Watanabe K, Kawade S, Takahashi T, Kimura H, Maruyama H, Hyngstrom A. The effect of a portable electrical muscle stimulation device at home on muscle strength and activation patterns in locomotive syndrome patients: A randomized control trial. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2019; 45:46-52. [PMID: 30802718 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2019.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to quantify the effect of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) intervention using a portable device on muscle strength and activation patterns in locomotive syndrome. Nineteen women were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n = 10; age = 71-82 years) and control group (n = 9; age = 70-84 years). Participants in the intervention group used a portable EMS device to stimulate the bilateral quadriceps muscles for 8 weeks (23 min/5 days/week). To understand the effects of EMS, the following measurements were made at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks: locomotive syndrome assessment score, knee extensor strength, vastus lateralis muscle activation patterns during a maximal isometric knee extension contraction using multi-channel surface electromyography, and muscle thickness. The locomotive syndrome assessment, muscle strength, muscle thickness, and muscle activity patterns in the intervention group were significantly different to control after 8 weeks (p < 0.05). However, these results were not sustained at 12 weeks. EMS increased locomotor assessment scores, which were accompanied by enhanced muscle strength, increased muscle thickness, and changes in muscle activation patterns in locomotive syndrome patients. These results suggest that EMS is potentially useful for improving muscle neural activation and force output in locomotive syndrome.
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- Yuichi Nishikawa
- Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, United States.
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of International Liberal Studies, Chukyo University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, United States
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The effect of medication on vastus lateralis muscle activation patterns in Parkinson's disease patients. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2018; 42:66-73. [PMID: 29960263 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2018.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The effect of levodopa on muscle activity patterns in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients is currently unclear. The aim of the present study was to compare the spatial distribution pattern of electromyographic activity during sustained isometric contraction in PD patients during on- and off-medication periods using multi-channel surface electromyography (SEMG). Ten female PD patients were recruited for the present study. All patients performed a sustained isometric knee extension at 10% maximum voluntary contraction task for 60 s. To evaluate alterations in the spatial SEMG potential distribution, the coefficient of variation (CV) of force, normalized root mean square (RMS), modified entropy, CV of the RMS, and correlation coefficients were calculated at during contraction task. The off-medication period exhibited more fluctuation during the contraction task than those in the on-medication period. The off-medication period exhibited less change in modified entropy, the CV of RMS, the correlation coefficient and patterns of spatial SEMG distribution. These data demonstrated that the heterogeneity and changes in the activation pattern are smaller in the off-medication period than in those in the on-medication period. These findings might indicate that levodopa enhanced the activation of muscle action potentials during force production.
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Hyngstrom AS, Murphy SA, Nguyen J, Schmit BD, Negro F, Gutterman DD, Durand MJ. Ischemic conditioning increases strength and volitional activation of paretic muscle in chronic stroke: a pilot study. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2018; 124:1140-1147. [PMID: 29420152 PMCID: PMC6050199 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01072.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Ischemic conditioning (IC) on the arm or leg has emerged as an intervention to improve strength and performance in healthy populations, but the effects on neurological populations are unknown. The purpose of this study was to quantify the effects of a single session of IC on knee extensor strength and muscle activation in chronic stroke survivors. Maximal knee extensor torque measurements and surface EMG were quantified in 10 chronic stroke survivors (>1 yr poststroke) with hemiparesis before and after a single session of IC or sham on the paretic leg. IC consisted of 5 min of compression with a proximal thigh cuff (inflation pressure = 225 mmHg for IC or 25 mmHg for sham) followed by 5 min of rest. This was repeated five times. Maximal knee extensor strength, EMG magnitude, and motor unit firing behavior were measured before and immediately after IC or sham. IC increased paretic leg strength by 10.6 ± 8.5 Nm, whereas no difference was observed in the sham group (change in sham = 1.3 ± 2.9 Nm, P = 0.001 IC vs. sham). IC-induced increases in strength were accompanied by a 31 ± 15% increase in the magnitude of muscle EMG during maximal contractions and a 5% decrease in motor unit recruitment thresholds during submaximal contractions. Individuals who had the most asymmetry in strength between their paretic and nonparetic legs had the largest increases in strength ( r2 = 0.54). This study provides evidence that a single session of IC can increase strength through improved muscle activation in chronic stroke survivors. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Present rehabilitation strategies for chronic stroke survivors do not optimally activate paretic muscle, and this limits potential strength gains. Ischemic conditioning of a limb has emerged as an effective strategy to improve muscle performance in healthy individuals but has never been tested in neurological populations. In this study, we show that ischemic conditioning on the paretic leg of chronic stroke survivors can increase leg strength and muscle activation while reducing motor unit recruitment thresholds.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, and the Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, and the Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Brescia , Brescia Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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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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The role of thigh muscular efforts in limiting sit-to-stand capacity in healthy young and older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 2017; 29:1211-1219. [PMID: 28238153 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-016-0702-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Aging is associated with an unavoidable decline in muscle mass, known as sarcopenia, leading to neuromuscular declines, muscle weakness, and subsequent disability. One particular measure utilized by rehabilitative professionals in evaluating functional declines in older persons is sit-to-stand (STS) capacity. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the role of activation intensity requirements of the thigh musculature in limiting a multi-joint STS endurance task. To do so, surface EMG signals of the quadriceps femoris (QF) and hamstrings (biceps femoris; BF) and their co-activation ratios (H:Q) were collected in young (18-35 years; n = 12) and older (60-75 years; n = 12) adult participants who repeatedly stood from a seated position until exhaustion. QF %MVIC was the sole predictor of total STS task times, as those who required the highest quadriceps efforts had the shortest task times. Moreover, older adult participants had significantly higher starting QF %MVIC as well as shorter task times. Interestingly, the H:Q ratio was not a significant predictor of STS capacities, nor did it differ between age groups or with fatigue. Results indicate that strengthening of the quadriceps to elevate or maintain strength reserves may improve an older adult's ability to perform multi-joint tasks repetitively throughout the day.
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Spatial electromyography distribution pattern of the vastus lateralis muscle during ramp up contractions in Parkinson's disease patients. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2017; 37:125-131. [PMID: 29101910 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) related decreases in muscle strength may result from both central and peripheral factors. However, the effect of PD on the neuromuscular system, such as motor unit activation properties, remains unclear. The purpose of the present study was to compare the spatial distribution pattern of electromyographic activity during sustained contractions in healthy subjects and PD patients. Twenty-five female PD patients and 25 healthy age-matched female control subjects performed ramp submaximal contractions during an isometric knee extension from 20% to 80% of the maximal voluntary contraction (MVC). To evaluate alterations in the spatial electromyography (EMG) potential distribution, normalized root mean square (RMS), modified entropy, coefficient of variation, and correlation coefficients were calculated from multi-channel surface electromyography at 10% force increments. The comparison between PD and healthy subjects revealed that, during increased force exertions, PD patients exhibited less change in normalized RMS, modified entropy, coefficient of variation, and pattern of spatial EMG distribution. These data showed that the heterogeneity and the changes in the activation pattern are smaller in the PD patients than in healthy subjects. This finding may be associated with central adaptation and/or peripheral changes in PD patients.
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Suda EY, Sacco ICN, Hirata RP, Samani A, Kawamura TT, Madeleine P. Later stages of diabetic neuropathy affect the complexity of the neuromuscular system at the knee during low-level isometric contractions. Muscle Nerve 2017; 57:112-121. [PMID: 28224646 DOI: 10.1002/mus.25627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2016] [Revised: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study evaluates the complexity of force and surface electromyography (sEMG) during knee extension and flexion at low-level isometric contractions in individuals with different degrees of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). METHODS Ten control and 38 diabetic participants performed isometric contractions at 10%, 20%, and 30% of maximal voluntary contraction. Knee force and multichannel sEMG from vastus lateralis (VL) and biceps femoris were acquired. The SD of force and sample entropy (SaEn) of both force and sEMG were computed. RESULTS Participants with moderate DPN demonstrated high force-SD and low force-SaEn. Severely affected participants showed low SaEn in VL at all force levels. DISCUSSION DPN affects the complexity of the neuromuscular system at the knee for the extension task during low-level isometric contractions, with participants in the later stages of the disease (moderate and severe) demonstrating most of the changes. Muscle Nerve 57: 112-121, 2018.
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- Eneida Y Suda
- Laboratory of Biomechanics of Human Movement, Department of Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics of Human Movement, Department of Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7 D-3, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7 D-3, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics of Human Movement, Department of Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7 D-3, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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Nishikawa Y, Watanabe K, Takahashi T, Hosomi N, Orita N, Mikami Y, Maruyama H, Kimura H, Matsumoto M. Sex differences in variances of multi-channel surface electromyography distribution of the vastus lateralis muscle during isometric knee extension in young adults. Eur J Appl Physiol 2017; 117:583-589. [PMID: 28220239 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-017-3559-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to compare spatial electromyographic potential distribution during force production between healthy young female and male using multi-channel surface electromyography (multi-SEMG). METHODS Thirty healthy subjects (15 females) performed sustained isometric knee extension at 10% maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) task for 120 s. Multi-SEMG signals from the vastus lateralis muscle were detected and the modified entropy, coefficient of variation (CV), and correlation coefficient determined. RESULTS The modified entropy and CV showed significant interaction and difference between females and males at all time points during the 10% MVC task. The correlation coefficient in females was significantly lower at 90 and 120 s than that of males. CONCLUSIONS The multi-SEMG potential distribution pattern in females showed more varied motor unit recruitment during sustained low-intensity isometric contraction than that of males. Variations in motor unit recruitment may result from recruitment and/or de-recruitment of motor units.
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- Yuichi Nishikawa
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan. .,Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of International Liberal Studies, Chukyo University, 101-2 Yagotohonmachi, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8666, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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Kang HG, Dingwell JB. Differential Changes with Age in Multiscale Entropy of Electromyography Signals from Leg Muscles during Treadmill Walking. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0162034. [PMID: 27570974 PMCID: PMC5003391 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Age-related gait changes may be due to the loss of complexity in the neuromuscular system. This theory is disputed due to inconsistent results from single-scale analyses. Also, behavioral adaptations may confound these changes. We examined whether EMG dynamics during gait is less complex in older adults over a range of timescales using the multiscale entropy method, and whether slower walking attenuates this effect. Surface EMG was measured from the left vastus lateralis (VL), biceps femoris (BF), gastrocnemius (GA), and tibialis anterior (TA) in 17 young and 18 older adults as they walked on a treadmill for 5 minutes at 0.8x-1.2x of preferred speed. Sample entropy (SE) and the complexity index (CI) of the EMG signals were calculated after successive coarse-graining to extract dynamics at timescales of 27 to 270 Hz, with m = 2 and r = 0.15 SD. SE and CI were lower across the timescales in older adults in VL and BF, but higher in GA (all p<0.001); these results held for VL and GA even after accounting for longer EMG burst durations in older adults. CI was higher during slower walking speed in VL and BF (p<0.001). Results were mostly similar for m = 3 and r = 0.01-0.35. Smaller r was more sensitive to age-related differences. The decrease in complexity with aging in the timescales studied was limited to proximal muscles, particularly VL. The increase in GA may be driven by other factors. Walking slower may reflect a behavioral adaptation that allows the nervous system to function with greater complexity.
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- Hyun Gu Kang
- Kinesiology, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California, United States of America
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- Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States of America
- Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States of America
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Kilby J, Prasad K, Mawston G. Design of new multi-channel electrodes for surface electromyography signals for signal-processing. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2016; 2016:4853-4856. [PMID: 28269357 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2016.7591814] [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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This paper covers the design aspects of a new multi-channel electrode for the acquisition of surface electromyography signals from a selected muscle. The new multi-channel electrode has 11 pins where the monopolar signals produced will be configured in a software either as Linear array or Laplacian configuration. The design specification of the pre-amplifier ideally was to have a voltage gain of 500 with bandpass filtering of 5 Hz-1 kHz. The final design of the pre-amplifier circuit using an INA 118 instrumentation amplifier was built and tested to give values for voltage gain of 484 with bandpass filtering of 6.8 Hz-1.02 kHz. The software configuration that gives clearer and more defined signals in terms of motor unit action potentials for future signal processing is the Laplacian rather than Linear array.
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Watanabe K, Holobar A, Kouzaki M, Ogawa M, Akima H, Moritani T. Age-related changes in motor unit firing pattern of vastus lateralis muscle during low-moderate contraction. AGE (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2016; 38:48. [PMID: 27084115 PMCID: PMC5005913 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-016-9915-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Age-related changes in motor unit activation properties remain unclear for locomotor muscles such as quadriceps muscles, although these muscles are preferentially atrophied with aging and play important roles in daily living movements. The present study investigated and compared detailed motor unit firing characteristics for the vastus lateralis muscle during isometric contraction at low to moderate force levels in the elderly and young. Fourteen healthy elderly men and 15 healthy young men performed isometric ramp-up contraction to 70 % of the maximal voluntary contractions (MVC) during knee extension. Multichannel surface electromyograms were recorded from the vastus lateralis muscle using a two-dimensional grid of 64 electrodes and decomposed with the convolution kernel compensation technique to extract individual motor units. Motor unit firing rates in the young were significantly higher (~+29.7 %) than in the elderly (p < 0.05). There were significant differences in firing rates among motor units with different recruitment thresholds at each force level in the young (p < 0.05) but not in the elderly (p > 0.05). Firing rates at 60 % of the MVC force level for the motor units recruited at <20 % of MVC were significantly correlated with MVC force in the elderly (r = 0.885, p < 0.0001) but not in the young (r = 0.127, p > 0.05). These results suggest that the motor unit firing rate in the vastus lateralis muscle is affected by aging and muscle strength in the elderly and/or age-related strength loss is related to motor unit firing/recruitment properties.
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- Kohei Watanabe
- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of International Liberal Studies, Chukyo University, Yagotohonmachi, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8666, Japan.
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
- Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Laboratory of Applied Physiology, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Rasool G, Afsharipour B, Suresh NL, Rymer WZ. Spatial analysis of muscular activations in stroke survivors. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2016; 2015:6058-61. [PMID: 26737673 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2015.7319773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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We investigated the spatial patterns of electrical activity in stroke-affected muscles using the high density surface electromyogram (sEMG) grids. We acquired 128-channel sEMG signals from the impaired as well as contralateral Biceps Brachii (BB) muscles of stroke survivors and from healthy participants at various force levels from 20 to 60% of maximum voluntary contraction in an isometric non-fatiguing recording protocol. We found the spatial sEMG pattern to be consistent across force levels in healthy and stroke subjects. However, once compared across sides (left vs right in healthy and impaired vs. contralateral in stroke) we found stroke-affected sides to be significantly different in distribution pattern of sEMG from the contralateral side. The sEMG activity areas were significantly shrunk on the affected sides indicating muscle atrophy due to stroke.
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Kanzaki N, Ono Y, Shibata H, Moritani T. Glucosamine-containing supplement improves locomotor functions in subjects with knee pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Clin Interv Aging 2015; 10:1743-53. [PMID: 26604721 PMCID: PMC4631410 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s93077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of a glucosamine-containing supplement to improve locomotor functions in subjects with knee pain. METHODS A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparative study was conducted for 16 weeks in 100 Japanese subjects (age, 51.8±0.8 years) with knee pain. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of the two supplements containing 1) 1,200 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, 60 mg of chondroitin sulfate, 45 mg of type II collagen peptides, 90 mg of quercetin glycosides, 10 mg of imidazole peptides, and 5 μg of vitamin D per day (GCQID group, n=50) or 2) a placebo (placebo group, n=50). Japanese Knee Osteoarthritis Measure, visual analog scale score, normal walking speed, and knee-extensor strength were measured to evaluate the effects of the supplement on knee-joint functions and locomotor functions. RESULTS In subjects eligible for efficacy assessment, there was no significant group × time interaction, and there were improvements in knee-joint functions and locomotor functions in both groups, but there was no significant difference between the groups. In subjects with mild-to-severe knee pain at baseline, knee-extensor strength at week 8 (104.6±5.0% body weight vs 92.3±5.5% body weight, P=0.030) and the change in normal walking speed at week 16 (0.11±0.03 m/s vs 0.05±0.02 m/s, P=0.038) were significantly greater in the GCQID group than in the placebo group. Further subgroup analysis based on Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) grade showed that normal walking speed at week 16 (1.36±0.05 m/s vs 1.21±0.02 m/s, P<0.05) was significantly greater in the GCQID group than in the placebo group in subjects with K-L grade I. No adverse effect of treatment was identified in the safety assessment. CONCLUSION In subjects with knee pain, GCQID supplementation was effective for relieving knee pain and improving locomotor functions.
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- Noriyuki Kanzaki
- Institute for Health Care Science, Suntory Wellness Ltd, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan
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- Institute for Health Care Science, Suntory Wellness Ltd, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan
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- Institute for Health Care Science, Suntory Wellness Ltd, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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Watanabe K, Kouzaki M, Moritani T. Spatial EMG potential distribution of biceps brachii muscle during resistance training and detraining. Eur J Appl Physiol 2015; 115:2661-70. [PMID: 26255291 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-015-3237-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE We investigated the effect of resistance training and detraining on the spatial distribution pattern of surface electromyography (SEMG) of the biceps brachii. METHODS Ten male subjects completed 6 weeks of resistance training of one arm and 8 weeks of detraining. During training and detraining periods, spatial distribution patterns of SEMG were measured and quantified with 64 two-dimensional electrodes. RESULTS MVC, muscle thickness, and SEMG amplitude of the trained arm were significantly greater than those of the untrained arm after the 6 weeks of resistance training (p < 0.05), but these differences were no longer observed after 2 months of detraining. On the other hand, no significant differences in the spatial distribution pattern of SEMG were observed between the arms. CONCLUSION Spatial distribution pattern of SEMG was not changed during resistance training and detraining periods. This suggests that detectable adaptations in the motor unit recruitment pattern do not occur during regular resistance training.
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- Kohei Watanabe
- Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of International Liberal Studies, Chukyo University, Yagotohonmachi, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8666, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Laboratory of Applied Physiology, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Rosso V, Rainoldi A. Optimization of sEMG electrode positioning in vastus lateralis muscle during neuromuscular electrical stimulation. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s11332-014-0202-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zsoldos RR, Krüger B, Licka TF. From maturity to old age: tasks of daily life require a different muscle use in horses. COMPARATIVE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY 2014; 10:75-88. [PMID: 28680481 DOI: 10.3920/cep140001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In vertebrates ageing is characterized by reduced viscoelasticity of the ligamentous and tendineous structures and fibre changes in muscle. Also, some vertebral joint degeneration develops with ageing. The aim of this study was to apply dynamic time warping to compare the temporal characteristics of the surface electromyography (sEMG) data and to illustrate the differences in the pattern of muscle use during tasks of daily life in old and mature horses. In vivo kinematics (24 skin markers) and sEMG measurements of neck extensors and flexors were taken in five mature horses (age 10 ± 2 years, half of mean life expectancy) and five old horses (age 25 ± 5 years, older than the mean life expectancy). All horses had the same level of activity in the 12 months prior to the measurement. Tasks measured were neck flexion and neck extension as well as neutral neck position. Muscle activation, minimum and maximum muscle activation were collected. Quartiles of muscle activity based on the maximum observed activity of each muscle were calculated to document the relative increase of activity level during the task. Kinematics as well as overall muscle activity patterns were similar across horses and age groups. However, in the neutral position old horses showed increased extensor activity compared to mature horses, indicating that old equine muscle requires more activity to counteract gravity. Dynamic time warping specified optimal temporal alignments of time series, and different temporal performances were identified. The age groups differed during the flexion task, while extension and neutral were more similar. The results of this study show that even in the second half of life and in the absence of muscle disuse the muscular strategy employed by horses continues to be adapted.
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- R R Zsoldos
- Movement Science Group Vienna, Clinical Department of Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Multimedia, Simulation and Virtual Reality Group, Institute of Computer Science II, University of Bonn, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 144, 53113, Bonn, Germany
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- Movement Science Group Vienna, Clinical Department of Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria.,Large Animal Hospital, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Rudroff T, Kindred JH, Benson JM, Tracy BL, Kalliokoski KK. Greater glucose uptake heterogeneity in knee muscles of old compared to young men during isometric contractions detected by [(18)F]-FDG PET/CT. Front Physiol 2014; 5:198. [PMID: 24904432 PMCID: PMC4035600 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2014.00198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2014] [Accepted: 05/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We used positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and [18F]-FDG to test the hypothesis that glucose uptake (GU) heterogeneity in skeletal muscles as a measure of heterogeneity in muscle activity is greater in old than young men when they perform isometric contractions. Six young (26 ± 6 years) and six old (77 ± 6 years) men performed two types of submaximal isometric contractions that required either force or position control. [18F]-FDG was injected during the task and PET/CT scans were performed immediately after the task. Within-muscle heterogeneity of knee muscles was determined by calculating the coefficient of variation (CV) of GU in PET image voxels within the muscles of interest. The average GU heterogeneity (mean ± SD) for knee extensors and flexors was greater for the old (35.3 ± 3.3%) than the young (28.6 ± 2.4%) (P = 0.006). Muscle volume of the knee extensors were greater for the young compared to the old men (1016 ± 163 vs. 598 ± 70 cm3, P = 0.004). In a multiple regression model, knee extensor muscle volume was a predictor (partial r = −0.87; P = 0.001) of GU heterogeneity for old men (R2 = 0.78; P < 0.001), and MVC force predicted GU heterogeneity for young men (partial r = −0.95, P < 0.001). The findings demonstrate that GU is more spatially variable for old than young men and especially so for old men who exhibit greater muscle atrophy.
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- Thorsten Rudroff
- Integrative Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Integrative Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Integrative Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Integrative Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital Turku, Finland
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Amaral JF, Alvim FC, Castro EA, Doimo LA, Silva MV, Novo Júnior JM. Influence of aging on isometric muscle strength, fat-free mass and electromyographic signal power of the upper and lower limbs in women. Braz J Phys Ther 2014; 18:183-90. [PMID: 24676705 PMCID: PMC4183246 DOI: 10.1590/s1413-35552012005000145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2013] [Accepted: 10/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Aging is a multifactorial process that leads to changes in the quantity and
quality of skeletal muscle and contributes to decreased levels of muscle
strength. Objective This study sought to investigate whether the isometric muscle strength,
fat-free mass (FFM) and power of the electromyographic (EMG) signal of the
upper and lower limbs of women are similarly affected by aging. Method The sample consisted of 63 women, who were subdivided into three groups
(young (YO) n=33, 24.7±3.5 years; middle age (MA) n=15, 58.6±4.2 years; and
older adults (OA). n=15, 72.0±4.2 years). Isometric strength was recorded
simultaneously with the capture of the electrical activity of the flexor
muscles of the fingers and the vastus lateralis during handgrip and knee
extension tests, respectively. FFM was assessed using dual-energy X-ray
absorptiometry. Results The handgrip strength measurements were similar among groups (p=0.523),
whereas the FFM of the upper limbs was lower in group OA compared to group
YO (p=0.108). The RMSn values of the hand flexors were similar among groups
(p=0.754). However, the strength of the knee extensors, the FFM of the lower
limbs and the RMSn values of the vastus lateralis were lower in groups MA
(p=0.014, p=0.006 and p=0.013, respectively) and OA (p=0.000, p=0.000 and
p<0.000, respectively) compared to group YO. Conclusions The results of this study demonstrate that changes in isometric muscle
strength in MLG and electromyographic activity of the lower limbs are more
pronounced with the aging process of the upper limb.
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- Josária F Amaral
- School of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- School of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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Watanabe K, Gazzoni M, Holobar A, Miyamoto T, Fukuda K, Merletti R, Moritani T. Motor unit firing pattern of vastus lateralis muscle in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Muscle Nerve 2013; 48:806-13. [PMID: 23447092 DOI: 10.1002/mus.23828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Kohei Watanabe
- School of International Liberal Studies, Chukyo University, Yagotohonmachi, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8666, Japan; Laboratory of Applied Physiology, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Watanabe K, Kouzaki M, Moritani T. Region-specific myoelectric manifestations of fatigue in human rectus femoris muscle. Muscle Nerve 2013; 48:226-34. [DOI: 10.1002/mus.23739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Kohei Watanabe
- School of International Liberal Studies; Chukyo University; Yagotohonmachi, Showa-ku Nagoya Japan 466-8666
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology; Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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- Laboratory of Applied Physiology; Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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Increasing exercise intensity reduces heterogeneity of glucose uptake in human skeletal muscles. PLoS One 2012; 7:e52191. [PMID: 23284929 PMCID: PMC3527426 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0052191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2012] [Accepted: 11/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Proper muscle activation is a key feature of survival in different tasks in daily life as well as sports performance, but can be impaired in elderly and in diseases. Therefore it is also clinically important to better understand the phenomenon that can be elucidated in humans non-invasively by positron emission tomography (PET) with measurements of spatial heterogeneity of glucose uptake within and among muscles during exercise. We studied six healthy young men during 35 minutes of cycling at relative intensities of 30% (low), 55% (moderate), and 75% (high) of maximal oxygen consumption on three separate days. Glucose uptake in the quadriceps femoris muscle group (QF), the main force producing muscle group in recreational cycling, and its four individual muscles, was directly measured using PET and 18F-fluoro-deoxy-glucose. Within-muscle heterogeneity was determined by calculating the coefficient of variance (CV) of glucose uptake in PET image voxels within the muscle of interest, and among-muscles heterogeneity of glucose uptake in QF was expressed as CV of the mean glucose uptake values of its separate muscles. With increasing intensity, within-muscle heterogeneity decreased in the entire QF as well as within its all four individual parts. Among-muscles glucose uptake heterogeneity also decreased with increasing intensity. However, mean glucose uptake was consistently lower and heterogeneity higher in rectus femoris muscle that is known to consist of the highest percentage of fast twitch type II fibers, compared to the other three QF muscles. In conclusion, these results show that in addition to increased contribution of distinct muscle parts, with increases in exercise intensity there is also an enhanced recruitment of muscle fibers within all of the four heads of QF, despite established differences in muscle-part specific fiber type distributions. Glucose uptake heterogeneity may serve as a useful non-invasive tool to elucidate muscle activation in aging and diseased populations.
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Watanabe K, Miyamoto T, Tanaka Y, Fukuda K, Moritani T. Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients manifest characteristic spatial EMG potential distribution pattern during sustained isometric contraction. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2012; 97:468-73. [PMID: 22483576 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2012.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2012] [Revised: 02/29/2012] [Accepted: 03/08/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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AIM The purpose of the present study is to investigate spatial surface electromyography (SEMG) potential distribution pattern in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. METHODS Nine T2DM patients and nine age-matched healthy men (CON) performed a sustained isometric knee extension at 10% of maximal voluntary contraction for 120s. Multi-channel SEMG was recorded from the vastus lateralis muscle by means of 64 electrodes. To characterize spatial SEMG potential distribution pattern, modified entropy and correlation coefficients between same electrode locations were calculated at 15, 60 and 120s for the root mean square values. RESULTS At 60 and 120s, modified entropy in T2DM was significantly lower than those in CON (p<0.05). Correlation coefficients for T2DM were significantly higher than those for CON at 60 and 120s (p<0.05). CONCLUSION From these results, we suggested that T2DM patients continue to recruit limited and same motor units during the sustained contraction at low force level.
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- Kohei Watanabe
- Laboratory of Applied Physiology, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Kyoto, Japan.
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