An algorithm for detecting the onset of muscle contraction by EMC signal processing

被引:70
作者
Micera, S [1 ]
Sabatini, AM [1 ]
Dario, P [1 ]
机构
[1] Scuola Super Sant Anna, ARTS Lab, I-56127 Pisa, Italy
关键词
EMG signal; statistical signal processing; control of assistive devices;
D O I
10.1016/S1350-4533(98)00017-4
中图分类号
R318 [生物医学工程];
学科分类号
0831 ;
摘要
The Generalized Likelihood Ratio (GLR) test is proposed for estimating the time instant of muscle contraction onset via electromyographic (EMG) signal processing. In contrast to commonly used threshold-based estimation methods, the proposed algorithm proves to be reasonably accurate even for low levels of EMG activity; the improved behaviour of the GLR test comes with just a modest increase in the computational complexity. A set of computer simulation experiments are presented, where the proposed algorithm and two different threshold-based estimators are studied. also, we discuss the results of analysing the EMG recordings of selected proximal muscles of the upper limb in a hemiparetic subject. (C) 1998 IPEM. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:211 / 215
页数:5
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