Multi Channel Surface EMG - Detection and Conditioning

M. Gazzoni, U. Barone

2013

Abstract

The electromyogram is a compound signal comprising the electrical activity of the motor units activated asynchronously during voluntary muscle contractions. The temporal and spatial evolution of EMG can be sampled by surface electrodes. The basic principles and concepts about sEMG signal conditioning, spatial filtering, and spatial sampling are introduced and discussed.

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Gazzoni M. and Barone U. (2013). Multi Channel Surface EMG - Detection and Conditioning . In Proceedings of the International Congress on Neurotechnology, Electronics and Informatics - Volume 1: DeNeuro, (NEUROTECHNIX 2013) ISBN 978-989-8565-80-8, pages 119-125. DOI: 10.5220/0004663701190125


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@conference{deneuro13,
author={M. Gazzoni and U. Barone},
title={Multi Channel Surface EMG - Detection and Conditioning},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Congress on Neurotechnology, Electronics and Informatics - Volume 1: DeNeuro, (NEUROTECHNIX 2013)},
year={2013},
pages={119-125},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004663701190125},
isbn={978-989-8565-80-8},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Congress on Neurotechnology, Electronics and Informatics - Volume 1: DeNeuro, (NEUROTECHNIX 2013)
TI - Multi Channel Surface EMG - Detection and Conditioning
SN - 978-989-8565-80-8
AU - Gazzoni M.
AU - Barone U.
PY - 2013
SP - 119
EP - 125
DO - 10.5220/0004663701190125