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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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Autores principales: Vigotsky, Andrew D., Halperin, Israel, Lehman, Gregory J., Trajano, Gabriel S., Vieira, Taian M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018
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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.
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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.
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Trajano, Gabriel S.
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title Interpreting Signal Amplitudes in Surface Electromyography Studies in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences
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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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