Title :
Instantaneous detection of neuro-oscillators using a portable tool
Author :
Brunetti, F. ; Rocon, E. ; Manto, M. ; Pons, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Instituto de Autom. Ind., CSIC
Abstract :
The TCA (tremor coherence analyzer) project proposes a portable system to asses instantaneously muscle coupling using surface electromyography (SEMG). The present article shows preliminary results that justify the use of this portable tool to detect sudden emergence of neuro-oscillators during typical diagnosis tasks in people with pathological tremor. The final aim of the presented system is to assess oscillators coupling instantaneously. This type of tool is very helpful in order to study neuromotor disorders such as tremor and to assess drug therapy
Keywords :
electromyography; neurophysiology; oscillators; patient diagnosis; diagnosis; drug therapy; instantaneous neuro-oscillator detection; muscle coupling; neuromotor disorders; pathological tremor; portable tool; surface electromyography; tremor coherence analyzer; Data analysis; Drugs; Electromyography; Fourier transforms; Linearity; Medical treatment; Muscles; Oscillators; Partial discharges; Pathology;
Conference_Titel :
Neural Engineering, 2005. Conference Proceedings. 2nd International IEEE EMBS Conference on
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8710-4
DOI :
10.1109/CNE.2005.1419683