Automatic localisation of innervation zones: A simulation study of the external anal sphincter

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2009, Pages

  Mesin, Luca ^a   Gazzoni, Marco ^a   Merletti, Roberto ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Innervation zone; Sphincter muscle

Indexed keywords

ANUS SPHINCTER; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FECES INCONTINENCE; INTESTINE INNERVATION; INTESTINE MUCOSA; MOTOR NERVE CONDUCTION; MOTOR UNIT POTENTIAL; MUSCLE FORCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ALGORITHMS; ANAL CANAL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIAGNOSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MODELS, NEUROLOGICAL; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL;

EID: 70350569901     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.02.002     Document Type: Article

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