Derivation of some parameters of myoelectric signals recorded during sustained constant force isometric contractions

Biophysical Journal
C J De Luca, E J van Dyk

Abstract

Mathematical expressions are derived for some parameters of the myoelectric (ME) signal recorded during a constant force isometric contraction. The expressions are developed from a stochastic model for the motor-unit action-potential trains obtained from empirical results. The following parameters: (a) the mean rectified value, (b) the mean integrated rectified value, (c) the root-mean-square value, and (d) the power density spectrum are described as functions of contraction time and constant force of an isometric muscle contraction. The calculated parameters are compared to their corresponding empirically obtained measurements which have been reported in the literature. A discussion on the behavior of the parameters during increasing contraction time is presented. Synchronization of the motor-unit action-potential trains is shown to have a pronounced effect on the parameters of the myoelectric signal. This result should be considered when analyzing long records of myoelectric signals.

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