A literature review of the methodology of EMG recordings of the diaphragm

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 185-190

  Hutten, G J ^a   van Thuijl, H F ^a   van Bellegem, A C M ^a   van Eykern, L A ^a   van Aalderen, W M C ^a  

^a EMMA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Diaphragm; Electromyography

Indexed keywords

CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAPHRAGM ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; DIAPHRAGM MUSCLE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE EXCITATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW; SIGNAL PROCESSING; TRANSCUTANEOUS DIAPHRAGM ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; TRANSESOPHAGEAL DIAPHRAGM ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ALGORITHMS; DIAPHRAGM; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS;

EID: 74849092876     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.02.008     Document Type: Review

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