Normalization of EMG Signals: Optimal MVC Positions for the Lower Limb Muscle Groups in Healthy Subjects

• Published in: Journal of medical and biological engineering Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 195 - 202
• Main Authors: Avdan, Goksu, Onal, Sinan, Smith, Bryan K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.04.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Ankle; Biological Techniques; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering; Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology; Biomedicine; Electromyography; Knee; Original Article; Prone position; Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering; Sitting position; Variance analysis; Maximum voluntary contraction; Electromyography; Normalization; Lower limb muscles

Purpose A comprehensive investigation of various maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) positions to determine the optimal positions for vastus lateralis (VL), biceps femoris (BF), gastrocnemius lateralis (GL), and tibialis anterior (TA). Methods Twelve participants performed total of seventeen MVC pos...