An evaluation of tibialis anterior muscle activity in patients with spasticity using electrophysiological methods

Author

Alcan, Veysel ; Canal, Mehmet Rahmi ; Zinnuroglu, Murat

Author_Institution

Bilisim Enstitusu, Gazi Univ., Ankara, Turkey

fYear

2014

fDate

23-25 April 2014

Firstpage

309

Lastpage

312

Abstract

Spasticity is a common complication of upper motor neuron (UMN) disorders. Subjective clinical measurements are not sufficient for assessment of spasticity Therefore, valid and reliable results of measurements require quantitative and objective in diagnosis and management of spasticity. In this study, surface electromyography (EMG) signals are used for electrophysiological assessment of the spasticity. Encouraging results were obtained related with the assessment and diagnosis of spasticity.

Keywords

bioelectric phenomena; electromyography; patient diagnosis; EMG signals; UMN disorders; common complication; electrophysiological methods; patients; spasticity assessment; spasticity diagnosis; spasticity management; subjective clinical measurements; surface electromyography signals; tibialis anterior muscle activity; upper motor neuron disorders; Conferences; Electromyography; Irrigation; Muscles; Sensors; Signal processing; Spinal cord injury; diagnosis disease; spasticity; surface EMG;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU), 2014 22nd

Conference_Location

Trabzon

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SIU.2014.6830227

Filename

6830227