Summer School on Bio-medical Imaging
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Hands-on Course on Multichannel Surface EMG
Promoted by the European Project on Cybernetic Manufacturing Systems
Laboratory for engineering of the Neuromuscular System (LISiN)
Politecnico di Torino (22/H, Cavalli str. - 10138 Torino, Italy)
The course is open to researchers active in the field of ergonomics and in the application of multichannel surface EMG.
One of the objectives of the European Project Cybernetic Manufacturing Systems (CyberManS) is to optimise the ergonomics of workstations, test intelligent work assistant devices, promote the early prevention of work related neuromuscular disorders. Multichannel surface EMG techniques are among the tools required to reach these objectives. This course has been thought to train the personnel of the partner institutions.
The course is free, but registration is required.
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Monday, October 16th
10.30 -12.30 R.Merletti
Basic principles of surface EMG generation. The volume conductor and the tissue filter. Single fiber potential, motor unit potential, end of fiber effect, travelling and non travelling signal components.
16.30 - 18.30 R.Merletti
Basic principles of signal processing. Deterministic and stochaistic signals.Stationary and non stationary signals. Fourier series and concept of power spectrum. Amplitude and frequency parameters of a signal. EMG detection modalities and spatial filters.
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Tuesday, October 17th
9.30 - 12.30 R. Merletti, C. Cescon
Information content of the interference EMG signal. Reduction of noise and interference. Amplitude and spectral variables. Frequency variables. Global estimates of conduction velocity. The relationship between EMG and muscle force.
14.30 - 17.30 A. Rainoldi, M. A. Minetto
Myoelectric manifestations of muscle fatigue during sustained and intermittent contractions. The fatigue plot. Applications in ergonomics, sport and space medicine.
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Wednesday, October 18th
9.30 - 12.30 R.Merletti
Multichannel EMG detection. Detection of the innervation zone, fiber length, single MUAPs and estimation of conduction velocity.
15.30 - 18.30 Laboratory Activities
Use of multichannel EMG hardware and software.
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Thursday, October 19th
9.30 - 12.30 M.Gazzoni, A. Holobar
Decomposition of surface EMG into MUAP trains. Analysis of features of individual motor units.
15.30 - 18.30 Laboratory activities
Use of multichannel EMG hardware and software
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Friday, October 20th
9.30 - 11.30 R. Merletti
Analysis of the literature and applications in ergonomics. The Cinderella theory. Results of the SENIAM, PROCID, NEW European Projects. Preliminary results of CyberManS. Perspectives and future applications. Closing the course.