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Median frequency of the myoelectric signal
Authors:Roberto Merletti  Mohamed A Sabbahi  Carlo J De Luca
Institution:(1) Neuro Muscular Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., 02115 Boston, MA, USA;(2) Liberty Mutual Research Center, Hopkinton, MA, USA
Abstract:Summary A study was performed to investigate the changes that occur in the median frequency of the myoelectric signal during local ischemia or reduction of intramuscular temperature produced by surface cooling. Data was obtained from experiments which involved the first dorsal interosseous muscle of 10 female and 16 male subjects. These subjects were asked to perform isometric constant-force abduction contractions of the index finger at 20% and 80% of maximal voluntary contraction level. The initial median frequency (IMF) of the myoelectric signal during the first 0.5 s of contraction was calculated. Results showed a significant reduction of the IMF in contractions performed under ischemic conditions; upon release, the IMF recovered quickly. At 80% maximal voluntary level of contraction, a greater decrease of the IMF was recorded. Similar results were demonstrated during reduction of intramuscular temperature with gradual recovery of the IMF after cooling. These results demonstrate that the median frequency of the myoelectric signal displays behavior similar to that reported for conduction velocity and this is consistent with the notion that accumulation of metabolic byproducts in muscle tissue causes a decrease in the conduction velocity of the muscle fibers.Dr. R. Merletti was on a leave of absence from the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Keywords:Electromyography  Myoelectric signal  Frequency spectrum  Ischemia  Muscle cooling  Conduction velocity  First dorsal interosseous
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