Title :
An Electrode for Recording Single Motor Unit Activity During Strong Muscle Contractions
Author :
De Luca, Carlo J. ; Forrest, William J.
Author_Institution :
Department of Anatomy, Queen´´s University, Kingston, Ont., Canada.
Abstract :
The construction of a lightweight quadrifillar needle electrode offering four monopolar and six bipolar microelectrode combinations is described. The electrode has three useful features: 1) it can record distinct individual motor unit action potentials during strong muscle contractions, 2) the frequency response curve of the electrode can be altered to a simple functional relationship within the frequency range of myoelectric signals, and 3) the electrode minimizes the subject´s discomfort.
Keywords :
Anatomy; Biomedical electrodes; Frequency response; Lacquers; Microelectrodes; Micromotors; Muscles; Needles; Shafts; Wire; Animals; Electrodes; Monitoring, Physiologic; Motor Neurons; Muscle Contraction;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1972.324140
