• DocumentCode
    1190020
  • Title

    A finite-element analysis of the effect of muscle insulation and shielding on the surface EMG signal

  • Author

    Stoykov, Nikolay S. ; Lowery, Madeleine M. ; Kuiken, Todd A.

  • Volume
    52
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2005
  • Firstpage
    117
  • Lastpage
    121
  • Abstract
    We simulate the effect that insulating or shielding a muscle may have on electromyographic signal propagation using the finite element method. The results suggest that the crosstalk between insulated or shielded muscles is small but that it increases with increasing subcutaneous fat. The findings may be useful in the control of multifunctional prostheses.
  • Keywords
    crosstalk; electromyography; finite element analysis; physiological models; crosstalk; electromyographic signal propagation; finite element analysis; multifunctional prostheses; muscle insulation; muscle shielding; subcutaneous fat; surface EMG signal; Actuators; Crosstalk; Electromyography; Finite element methods; Insulation; Muscles; Prosthetics; Signal analysis; Signal generators; Wrist; Electromyography; finite-element methods; prosthetics; shielding; silicone insulation; Action Potentials; Animals; Computer Simulation; Electric Impedance; Electromyography; Extremities; Finite Element Analysis; Humans; Models, Neurological; Muscle, Skeletal; Skin Physiology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9294
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TBME.2004.834280
  • Filename
    1369594