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Interpreting Signal Amplitudes in Surface Electromyography Studies in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences
Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a popular research tool in sport and rehabilitation sciences. Common study designs include the comparison of sEMG amplitudes collected from different muscles as participants perform various exercises and techniques under different loads. Based on such comparisons,...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5758546/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29354060 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00985 |
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author | Vigotsky, Andrew D. Halperin, Israel Lehman, Gregory J. Trajano, Gabriel S. Vieira, Taian M. |
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description | Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a popular research tool in sport and rehabilitation sciences. Common study designs include the comparison of sEMG amplitudes collected from different muscles as participants perform various exercises and techniques under different loads. Based on such comparisons, researchers attempt to draw conclusions concerning the neuro- and electrophysiological underpinning of force production and hypothesize about possible longitudinal adaptations, such as strength and hypertrophy. However, such conclusions are frequently unsubstantiated and unwarranted. Hence, the goal of this review is to discuss what can and cannot be inferred from comparative research designs as it pertains to both the acute and longitudinal outcomes. General methodological recommendations are made, gaps in the literature are identified, and lines for future research to help improve the applicability of sEMG are suggested. |
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spelling | pubmed-57585462018-01-19 Interpreting Signal Amplitudes in Surface Electromyography Studies in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences Vigotsky, Andrew D. Halperin, Israel Lehman, Gregory J. Trajano, Gabriel S. Vieira, Taian M. Front Physiol Physiology Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a popular research tool in sport and rehabilitation sciences. Common study designs include the comparison of sEMG amplitudes collected from different muscles as participants perform various exercises and techniques under different loads. Based on such comparisons, researchers attempt to draw conclusions concerning the neuro- and electrophysiological underpinning of force production and hypothesize about possible longitudinal adaptations, such as strength and hypertrophy. However, such conclusions are frequently unsubstantiated and unwarranted. Hence, the goal of this review is to discuss what can and cannot be inferred from comparative research designs as it pertains to both the acute and longitudinal outcomes. General methodological recommendations are made, gaps in the literature are identified, and lines for future research to help improve the applicability of sEMG are suggested. Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-01-04 /pmc/articles/PMC5758546/ /pubmed/29354060 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00985 Text en Copyright © 2018 Vigotsky, Halperin, Lehman, Trajano and Vieira. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Physiology Vigotsky, Andrew D. Halperin, Israel Lehman, Gregory J. Trajano, Gabriel S. Vieira, Taian M. Interpreting Signal Amplitudes in Surface Electromyography Studies in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences |
title | Interpreting Signal Amplitudes in Surface Electromyography Studies in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences |
title_full | Interpreting Signal Amplitudes in Surface Electromyography Studies in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences |
title_fullStr | Interpreting Signal Amplitudes in Surface Electromyography Studies in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences |
title_full_unstemmed | Interpreting Signal Amplitudes in Surface Electromyography Studies in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences |
title_short | Interpreting Signal Amplitudes in Surface Electromyography Studies in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences |
title_sort | interpreting signal amplitudes in surface electromyography studies in sport and rehabilitation sciences |
topic | Physiology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5758546/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29354060 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00985 |
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