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Tutorial. Surface EMG detection in space and time: Best practices by Merletti, R., Muceli, S.

“…This tutorial is aimed to non-engineers using, or planning to use, surface electromyography (sEMG) as an assessment tool in the prevention, monitoring and…”
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Tutorial. Surface EMG detection, conditioning and pre-processing: Best practices by Merletti, R., Cerone, G.L.

“…This tutorial is aimed primarily to non-engineers, using or planning to use surface electromyography (sEMG) as an assessment tool for muscle evaluation in the…”
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Surface EMG: The issue of electrode location by Mesin, L, Merletti, R, Rainoldi, A

“…Abstract This paper contributes to clarifying the conditions under which electrode position for surface EMG detection is critical and leads to estimates of EMG…”
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A new method to assess skin treatments for lowering the impedance and noise of individual gelled Ag-AgCl electrodes by Piervirgili, G, Petracca, F, Merletti, R

“…A model-based new procedure for measuring the single electrode-gel-skin impedance (ZEGS) is presented. The method is suitable for monitoring the contact…”
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A novel approach for precise simulation of the EMG signal detected by surface electrodes by Farina, D., Merletti, R.

“…The authors propose a new electromyogram generation and detection model. The volume conductor is described as a nonhomogeneous (layered) and anisotropic medium…”
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Sampling, noise-reduction and amplitude estimation issues in surface electromyography by Clancy, E.A, Morin, E.L, Merletti, R

“…This paper reviews data acquisition and signal processing issues relative to producing an amplitude estimate of surface EMG. The paper covers two principle…”
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Innervation zone of the vastus medialis muscle: position and effect on surface EMG variables by Gallina, A, Merletti, R, Gazzoni, M

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the position of the innervation zone (IZ) of the vastus medialis (VM) and its effect on the electromyographic (EMG)…”
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Methods for estimating muscle fibre conduction velocity from surface electromyographic signals by Farina, D, Merletti, R

“…The review focuses on the methods currently available for estimating muscle fibre conduction velocity (CV) from surface electromyographic (EMG) signals. The…”
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Accuracy assessment of CKC high-density surface EMG decomposition in biceps femoris muscle by Marateb, H R, McGill, K C, Holobar, A, Lateva, Z C, Mansourian, M, Merletti, R

“…The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of the convolution kernel compensation (CKC) method in decomposing high-density surface EMG (HDsEMG) signals…”
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Investigation of motor unit recruitment during stimulated contractions of tibialis anterior muscle by Mesin, L, Merlo, E, Merletti, R, Orizio, C

“…Abstract This work investigated motor unit (MU) recruitment during transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) of the tibialis anterior (TA) muscle, using…”
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A fast and reliable technique for muscle activity detection from surface EMG signals by Merlo, A., Farina, D., Merletti, R.

“…The estimation of on-off timing of human skeletal muscles during movement is an important issue in surface electromyography (EMG) signal processing with…”
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A novel system of electrodes transparent to ultrasound for simultaneous detection of myoelectric activity and B-mode ultrasound images of skeletal muscles by Botter, A, Vieira, T M M, Loram, I D, Merletti, R, Hodson-Tole, E F

“…Application of two-dimensional surface electrode arrays can provide a means of mapping motor unit action potentials on the skin surface above a muscle. The…”
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Location of innervation zones of sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles: a basis for clinical and research electromyography applications by FALLA, D, DALL'ALBA, P, RAINOLDI, A, MERLETTI, R, JULL, G

“…Advances in surface electromyography (sEMG) techniques provide a clear indication that refinement of electrode location relative to innervation zones (IZ) is…”
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Effect of electrode location on EMG signal envelope in leg muscles during gait by Campanini, I, Merlo, A, Degola, P, Merletti, R, Vezzosi, G, Farina, D

“…Abstract The aim of the study was to assess the variability of EMG signal envelope with electrode location during gait. Surface EMG signals were recorded from…”
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A surface EMG generation model with multilayer cylindrical description of the volume conductor by Farina, D., Mesin, L., Martina, S., Merletti, R.

“…We propose a model for surface electromyography (EMG) signal generation with cylindrical description of the volume conductor. The model is more general and…”
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Myoelectric manifestations of sternocleidomastoid and anterior scalene muscle fatigue in chronic neck pain patients by Falla, D, Rainoldi, A, Merletti, R, Jull, G

“…Objective: This study compares myoelectric manifestations of fatigue of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and anterior scalene (AS) muscles between 10 chronic neck…”
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Identification of isometric contractions based on High Density EMG maps by Rojas-Martínez, M, Mañanas, M.A, Alonso, J.F, Merletti, R

“…Abstract Identification of motion intention and muscle activation strategy is necessary to control human–machine interfaces like prostheses or orthoses, as…”
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Assessment of average muscle fiber conduction velocity from surface EMG signals during fatiguing dynamic contractions by Farina, D., Pozzo, M., Merlo, E., Bottin, A., Merletti, R.

“…In this paper, we propose techniques of surface electromyographic (EMG) signal detection and processing for the assessment of muscle fiber conduction velocity…”
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Surface electromyography for noninvasive characterization of muscle by Merletti, R, Rainoldi, A, Farina, D

“…Surface electromyography for noninvasive characterization of muscle. Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev., Vol. 29, No. 1, pp 20-25, 2001. Linear electrode arrays are used…”
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Characterization of the motor units of the external anal sphincter in pregnant women with multichannel surface EMG by Cescon, Corrado, Raimondi, Eleonora Ester, Začesta, Vita, Drusany-Starič, Kristina, Martsidis, Konstantinos, Merletti, R.

“…Introduction and hypothesis Locating the innervation zones (IZs) of the external anal sphincter (EAS) is helpful to obstetricians to identify areas…”
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