EMG Flashcards
1
Q
______ EMG = summed APs and may have interference issues.
A
surface
2
Q
_______ EMG = individual APs
A
intramuscular
3
Q
_____ ______ = one neuron and all the muscle fibres it innervates
A
motor unit
4
Q
____ ______ ______ is a technique for rectifying the raw signal and converting it to an amplitude envelope.
A
root mean square
5
Q
What are 5 key factors to consider when describing neuroanatomy to patients and families?
A
- age
- cognitive status
- language
- environmental context
- time you have to spend with them
6
Q
What are 5 key considerations when using EMG?
A
- MVC
- muscle fatigue
- type of contraction
- proximity of motor unit to electrode
- firing rate
