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Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: High-density surface electromyography matrix

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Gallina, Alessio, Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Farina, Dario, Merletti, Roberto, Besomi, Manuela, Holobar, Aleš, Enoka, Roger M., Hug, François +13 more·2022·Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
DOI 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102656
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High-density surface electromyography (HDsEMG) can be used to measure the spatial distribution of electrical muscle activity over the skin. As this distribution is associated with the generation and propagation of muscle fiber action potentials, HDsEMG is processed to extract information on regional muscle activation, muscle fiber characteristics and behaviour of individual motor units. This matrix, developed by the Consensus for Experimental Design in Electromyography (CEDE) project, summarizes recommendations on the use of HDsEMG in experimental studies. For each application, recommendations are included regarding electrode montage, electrode type and configuration, electrode location and orientation, data analysis, and interpretation. Cautions and reporting standards are also included. The steps of the Delphi process to reach consensus are contained in an appendix. This matrix is intended to help researchers when collecting, reporting, and interpreting HDsEMG data. It is hoped that this document will be used to generate new empirical evidence to improve how HDsEMG is used in research and in clinical applications.

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  • The frequency range of the input sine wave signals used in the performance tests (10-210 Hz) spans much of the relevant range of EEG, ECG, and EMG signals.

    “Hence, the frequency range of the input sine wave signals used in our performance tests spans much of the relevant range of these three common bioelectric signals.”

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    The Sampling rate section gives an approximate 10–500 Hz bandwidth for high-density surface EMG, so the stated 10–210 Hz test range overlaps a substantial part of that range. Our copy does not establish the relevant frequency ranges for EEG or ECG, so it does not support the claim about all three signals. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Gallina, A., Disselhorst-Klug, C., Farina, D., Merletti, R., Besomi, M., Holobar, A., Enoka, R. M., Hug, F., Falla, D., Søgaard, K., McGill, K., Clancy, E. A., Carson, R. G., van Dieën, J. H., Gandevia, S., Lowery, M., Besier, T., Kiernan, M. C., Rothwell, J. C., Tucker, K., & Hodges, P. W.
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  • University of Birmingham (GB)
  • RWTH Aachen University (DE)
  • Imperial College London (GB)
  • Politecnico di Torino (IT)
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
  • University of Maribor (SI)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (US)
  • University of Southern Denmark (DK)
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs (US)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (US)
  • Queen's University Belfast (GB)
  • UNSW Sydney (AU)
  • University College Dublin (IE)
  • University of Auckland (NZ)
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (GB)
Corresponding author
Hodges, Paul W.
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Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2022-06
Volume
64
Pages
102656
ISSN
1050-6411 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102656
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W4220763389
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Funders
  • Royal Society
  • Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS (P2-0041, L7-9421, J2-1731, Program funding P2-0041, projects J2-1731)
  • Institut Universitaire de France
  • National Health and Medical Research Council (1102905, 1132524, 1153439)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Keywords
high-density surface electromyography, electrode montage, electrode configuration, muscle activation, motor unit behavior, muscle fiber action potentials, Delphi consensus, reporting guidelines
MeSH terms
Electrodes, Electromyography, Humans, Research Design, Muscle, Skeletal, Consensus

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