ISSN:
1439-6327
Keywords:
Electromyogram amplitude
;
Mean power frequency
;
Dynamic exercise
;
Temperature
;
Soleus muscle
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Differing results have been reported concerning the direction and quantity of the electromyogram (EMG) amplitude response to changes in tissue temperature. The EMG signals from the soleus muscle of six healthy human subjects were therefore recorded during dynamic exercise (concentric contractions) at ambient temperatures of 30°C and 14°C. The mean skin temperature $$(\bar T_{sk} )$$ above the muscle investigated was 32.9° C and 21.7° C, respectively. The core temperature, estimated by rectal temperature, was unchanged. The cooling of the superficial tissues caused approximately a doubling of the EMG amplitude. For the probability level 0.9 in the amplitude probability distribution function, the average signal level increased from 73 μV to 135 μV (P=0.02). The average mean power frequency of the EMG signal was reduced from 142 Hz to 83 Hz (P=0.004). The amplitude increase was not due to shivering but other possible explanations are presented. As the changes in T sk investigated were within the range which may occur normally during the working hours, it was concluded that T sk should be carefully controlled in vocational EMG studies.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00364460
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