Surface Electromyography of the foot: a protocol for sensor placement

BRANTHWAITE, Helen, Aitkins, Chris, Lindley, Steven and CHOCKALINGAM, Nachiappan (2019) Surface Electromyography of the foot: a protocol for sensor placement. Foot The. ISSN 0958-2592

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Background
The use of surface EMG (sEMG) to record muscle activity is common place yet due to restrictions in technology studies on the intrinsic foot muscles have been limited or only fine wire instruments have been used.
Aim
This paper looks at the potential reliability of a sEMG protocol for assessing the intrinsic foot muscles.
Methods
Six intrinsic muscles were defined using ultrasound and muscle function testing. A protocol for sensor placement was created with repeatability and reliability testing of the protocol conducted by three separate testers on three subjects over two different time frames. Inter tester and Inter session repeatability and reliability was measured with ICC and percentage standard error of measurement.
Results
Although there was good correlation between Extensor Digitorum Brevis, Dorsal Interossei, Abductor Digiti Minimi and Flexor Digitorum Brevis there was increased variability and poor correlation for Flexor hallucis Brevis and Abductor Hallucis. The percentage standard error of measurement did not support the high ICC values indicating a lower precision of measurement.
Significance
Variability between testers and sessions shows an inconsistent reliability of sEMG and further work is required with protocols focussing on grouping muscles to improve the understanding of the intrinsic foot muscles.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty:	School of Life Sciences and Education > Sport and Exercise
Depositing User:	Helen BRANTHWAITE
Date Deposited:	06 Aug 2019 09:51
Last Modified:	24 Feb 2023 13:56
URI:	https://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/id/eprint/5802

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