Most models for surface electromyography (EMG) signal generation are based on the assumption of space-invariance of the system in the direction of source propagation. This assumption implies the same shape of the potential distribution generated by a source in any location along the propagation direction. In practice, the surface EMG generation system is not space invariant and, therefore, the surface signal detected along the direction of the muscle fibers may significantly change shape along the propagation path. An important class of nonspace invariant systems is that of volume conductors inhomogeneous in the direction of source propagation. In this paper, we focused on inhomogeneities introduced by the presence of spheres of different conductivities with respect to the tissue where they are located. This effect may prove helpful to model the presence of glands, vessels, or local changes in the conductivity of a tissue. We present an approximate analytical solution that accounts for an arbitrary number of spheres in an arbitrary complex volume conductor. As a representative example, we propose the solution for a planar layered volume conductor, comprised of fat and muscle layers with spherical inhomogeneities inside the fat layer. The limitations of the approximations introduced are discussed. The model is computationally fast and constitutes an advanced means for the analysis and interpretation of surface EMG signal features.
A model for surface EMG generation in volume conductors with spherical in-homogeneities / Mesin, Luca; Farina, D.. - In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING. - ISSN 0018-9294. - STAMPA. - 52:12(2005), pp. 1984-1993. [10.1109/TBME.2005.857670]
A model for surface EMG generation in volume conductors with spherical in-homogeneities
MESIN, LUCA;
2005
Abstract
Most models for surface electromyography (EMG) signal generation are based on the assumption of space-invariance of the system in the direction of source propagation. This assumption implies the same shape of the potential distribution generated by a source in any location along the propagation direction. In practice, the surface EMG generation system is not space invariant and, therefore, the surface signal detected along the direction of the muscle fibers may significantly change shape along the propagation path. An important class of nonspace invariant systems is that of volume conductors inhomogeneous in the direction of source propagation. In this paper, we focused on inhomogeneities introduced by the presence of spheres of different conductivities with respect to the tissue where they are located. This effect may prove helpful to model the presence of glands, vessels, or local changes in the conductivity of a tissue. We present an approximate analytical solution that accounts for an arbitrary number of spheres in an arbitrary complex volume conductor. As a representative example, we propose the solution for a planar layered volume conductor, comprised of fat and muscle layers with spherical inhomogeneities inside the fat layer. The limitations of the approximations introduced are discussed. The model is computationally fast and constitutes an advanced means for the analysis and interpretation of surface EMG signal features.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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