Pattern classification of Myo-Electrical signal during different Maximum Voluntary Contractions: A study using BSS techniques
Journal Title: Measurement Science Review - Year 2010, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
The presence of noise and cross-talk from closely located and simultaneously active muscles is exaggerated when the level of muscle contraction is very low. Due to this the current applications of surface electromyogram (sEMG) are infeasible and unreliable in pattern classification. This research reports a new technique of sEMG using Independent Component Analysis (ICA). The technique uses blind source separation (BSS) methods to classify the patterns of Myo-electrical signals during different Maximum Voluntary Contraction (MVCs) at different low level finger movements. The results of the experiments indicate that patterns using ICA of sEMG is a reliable (p<0.001) measure of strength of muscle contraction even when muscle activity is only 20% MVC. The authors propose that ICA is a useful indicator of muscle properties and is a useful indicator of the level of muscle activity.
Authors and Affiliations
Ganesh R. Naik, Sridhar P. Arjunan, Dinesh K. Kumar
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