Comparison of algorithms for estimation of EMG variables during voluntary isometric contractions

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 337-349

  Farina, Dario ^a,b   Merletti, Roberto ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b ECOLE CENTRALE DE NANTES   (France)

Author keywords

AR modeling; Conduction velocity; Electromyography; Muscle fatigue; Whitening filters

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ELECTROMYOGRAM; HUMAN; MODEL; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE FIBER MEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; POWER SPECTRUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STATISTICS;

EID: 0033822989     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1050-6411(00)00025-0     Document Type: Article

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