International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Yoshihiro Muraoka
Graduate School of Human Sciences,
2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa city, Saitama, 359-1192
Japan
Research Article
Low-Cost 2-Channel Electromyography Telemeter using a Personal Computer
Microphone Port
Author(s): Risa Suzuki, Shuntaro Okazaki, Mayu Kuniya and Yoshihiro MuraokaRisa Suzuki, Shuntaro Okazaki, Mayu Kuniya and Yoshihiro Muraoka
Objective: For the convenient use of electromyography devices in physical rehabilitation during locomotion, we developed a simple, low-cost 2-channel electromyography telemeter (LC-EMGT) that can be connected wirelessly with a personal computer (PC) microphone port.
The aim of this study was to verify whether the performance of our LC-EMGT fulfills the need for monitoring EMG during locomotion of patients in rehabilitation. For this purpose, we compared the performance of our LC-EMGT with an existing EMG device (NeuropackΣ).
Methods: Muscle activity of the left and right vastus medialis were recorded when the participant repeated a standing-up movement for 10 seconds at 55-bpm speed. The EMG signal was simultaneously recorded by the LCEMGT and NeuropackΣ. We compared the waveform of these EMG signals and their root mean.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000386