Neuromotor Pattern of the Upper Limb in Hygiene Activities Using Electromyography and Accelerometery Technology

Patrícia Santos, Patrícia Santos, Patrícia Santos, Inês Garcia, Carla Quintão, Carla Quintão, Claúdia Quaresma, Claúdia Quaresma

2024

Abstract

The technology is a valuable resource for movement analysis, especially for complex movement patterns such as those of the upper limb during activities of daily living (ADLs). Characterizing these patterns in healthy individuals is crucial to detect abnormal and compensatory movements resulting from neurological dysfunctions. This study aimed to characterize the neuromuscular activation pattern of the upper limb during the washing of the contralateral limb in 36 healthy individuals. The Biosignalsplux® equipment was used to monitor the activity of the main shoulder muscles, that is, Pectoralis Major (PM), Anterior Deltoid (AD), Middle Deltoid (MD), Posterior Deltoid (PD), Upper Trapezius (UT) and Lower Trapezius (LT), through electromyography (EMG) and accelerometry (ACC). The results show variations in the contraction pattern in the different phases of the activity. With this study it was possible to establish the normalized pattern of the activity of EMG and ACC of the shoulder complex and respective movement phases.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Santos P., Garcia I., Quintão C. and Quaresma C. (2024). Neuromotor Pattern of the Upper Limb in Hygiene Activities Using Electromyography and Accelerometery Technology. In Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: BIOSIGNALS; ISBN 978-989-758-688-0, SciTePress, pages 799-806. DOI: 10.5220/0012463900003657

in Bibtex Style

@conference{biosignals24,
author={Patrícia Santos and Inês Garcia and Carla Quintão and Claúdia Quaresma},
title={Neuromotor Pattern of the Upper Limb in Hygiene Activities Using Electromyography and Accelerometery Technology},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: BIOSIGNALS},
year={2024},
pages={799-806},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012463900003657},
isbn={978-989-758-688-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: BIOSIGNALS
TI - Neuromotor Pattern of the Upper Limb in Hygiene Activities Using Electromyography and Accelerometery Technology
SN - 978-989-758-688-0
AU - Santos P.
AU - Garcia I.
AU - Quintão C.
AU - Quaresma C.
PY - 2024
SP - 799
EP - 806
DO - 10.5220/0012463900003657
PB - SciTePress