Electromyography as a tool to motion analysis for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A protocol for a systematic review

Biomechanical analysis of human movement plays an essential role in understanding functional changes in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), providing information on muscle impairment. Studies suggest that surface electromyography (sEMG) may be able to quantify muscle activity, identify...

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Published in:	PloS one Vol. 19; no. 5; p. e0302479
Main Authors:	Fernandes, Ana Paula Mendonça, Holanda, Ledycnarf Januário de, Lucena, Larissa Coutinho de, Silva, Kelly Evangelista Rodrigues da, Lopes, Anna Clara Sales Miranda, Borges, Daniel Tezoni, Nagem, Danilo A P, Valentim, Ricardo A de M, Bougrain, Laurent, Rodrigues Lindquist, Ana Raquel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 28-05-2024 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - diagnosis Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - physiopathology Bias Bioengineering Biology and Life Sciences Biomechanical engineering Biomechanical Phenomena Biomechanics Cognitive science Confidence intervals Disease Electromyography Electromyography - methods Health care Heterogeneity Human motion Humans Intervention Life Sciences Medicine and Health Sciences Movement - physiology Muscle fatigue Muscle strength Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology Muscles Muscular fatigue Neurons Neurophysiology Neuroscience Patients Prediction models Research and Analysis Methods Reviews Skeletal muscle Statistical analysis Study Protocol Systematic review Systematic Reviews as Topic Trend analysis Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Skeletal muscles Musculoskeletal mechanics Systematic reviews Fasciculations Electromyography Database searching Neurological signaling
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Summary:	Biomechanical analysis of human movement plays an essential role in understanding functional changes in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), providing information on muscle impairment. Studies suggest that surface electromyography (sEMG) may be able to quantify muscle activity, identify levels of fatigue, assess muscle strength, and monitor variation in limb movement. In this article, a systematic review protocol will analyze the psychometric properties of the sEMG regarding the clinical data on the skeletal muscles of people with ALS. This protocol uses the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodological tool. A specific field structure was defined to reach each phase. Nine scientific databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Elsevier, IEEE, Google Scholar, SciELO, PEDro, LILACS E CENTRAL) were searched. The framework developed will extract data (i.e. study information, sample information, sEMG information, intervention, and outcomes) from the selected studies using a rigorous approach. The data will be described quantitatively using frequency and trend analysis methods, and heterogeneity between the included studies will be assessed using the I2 test. The risk of bias will be summarized using the most recent prediction model risk of bias assessment tool. Be sure to include relevant statistics here, such as sample sizes, response rates, P values or Confidence Intervals. Be specific (by stating the value) rather than general (eg, "there were differences between the groups"). This protocol will map out the construction of a systematic review that will identify and synthesize the advances in movement analysis of people with ALS through sEMG, using data extracted from articles.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 LCL, KERS, ACSML, DTB, DAPN, RAMV and LB also contributed equally to this work. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
ISSN:	1932-6203 1932-6203
DOI:	10.1371/journal.pone.0302479