Decomposition of intramuscular EMG signals using a knowledge -based certainty classifier algorithm. 2012

H Parsaei, and D W Stashuk, and T M Adel
Dept. of Systems Design Eng., University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada. hparsaei@uwaterloo.ca

An automated system for resolving an intramuscular electromyographic (EMG) signal into its constituent motor unit potential trains (MUPTs) is presented. The system is intended mainly for clinical applications where several physiological parameters for each motor unit (MU), such as the motor unit potential (MUP) template and mean firing rate, are required. The system decomposes an EMG signal off-line by filtering the signal, detecting MUPs, and then grouping the detected MUPs using a clustering and a supervised classification algorithm. Both the clustering and supervised classification algorithms use MUP shape and MU firing pattern information to group MUPs into several MUPTs. Clustering is partially based on the K-means clustering algorithm. Supervised classification is implemented using a certainty-based classifier technique that employs a knowledge-based system to merge trains, detect and correct invalid trains, as well as adjust the assignment threshold for each train. The accuracy (93.2%±5.5%), assignment rate (93.9%±2.6%), and error in estimating the number of MUPTs (0.3±0.5) achieved for 10 simulated EMG signals comprised of 3-11 MUPTs are encouraging for using the system for decomposing various EMG signals.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009132 Muscles Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals. Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D004576 Electromyography Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes. Electromyogram,Surface Electromyography,Electromyograms,Electromyographies,Electromyographies, Surface,Electromyography, Surface,Surface Electromyographies
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000465 Algorithms A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task. Algorithm
D012815 Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted Computer-assisted processing of electric, ultrasonic, or electronic signals to interpret function and activity. Digital Signal Processing,Signal Interpretation, Computer-Assisted,Signal Processing, Digital,Computer-Assisted Signal Interpretation,Computer-Assisted Signal Interpretations,Computer-Assisted Signal Processing,Interpretation, Computer-Assisted Signal,Interpretations, Computer-Assisted Signal,Signal Interpretation, Computer Assisted,Signal Interpretations, Computer-Assisted,Signal Processing, Computer Assisted
D015203 Reproducibility of Results The statistical reproducibility of measurements (often in a clinical context), including the testing of instrumentation or techniques to obtain reproducible results. The concept includes reproducibility of physiological measurements, which may be used to develop rules to assess probability or prognosis, or response to a stimulus; reproducibility of occurrence of a condition; and reproducibility of experimental results. Reliability and Validity,Reliability of Result,Reproducibility Of Result,Reproducibility of Finding,Validity of Result,Validity of Results,Face Validity,Reliability (Epidemiology),Reliability of Results,Reproducibility of Findings,Test-Retest Reliability,Validity (Epidemiology),Finding Reproducibilities,Finding Reproducibility,Of Result, Reproducibility,Of Results, Reproducibility,Reliabilities, Test-Retest,Reliability, Test-Retest,Result Reliabilities,Result Reliability,Result Validities,Result Validity,Result, Reproducibility Of,Results, Reproducibility Of,Test Retest Reliability,Validity and Reliability,Validity, Face

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