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Research Using Biometrics Ltd EMG Sensors and Instrumentation
keywords: DataLOG P3X8 SX230 EMG mastication 2011
Does prolonged chewing reduce food intake? Fletcherism revisited; H Jan Smit, E K Kemsley, H S Tapp, C Jeya, K Henry; Appetite - 1168 Feb 2011; Biometrics Ltd DataLOG and EMG used to measure bilateral EMG activity of masseter muscle and anterior portion temporalis muscles during chewing of food.
keywords: DataLOG EMG running sports LE 2011
Comparison of some electromyography parameters during treadmill running in athletes and non-athletes; SS Bonab, B Tarverdizadeh, MA Azarbayjani, YS Zamani; World Applied Sciences Journal, 13 (3) 2011 pages 552 – 557; Biometrics Ltd DataLOG and EMG used to measure EMG activity in Gastrocnemius muscle whilst running on a treadmill, comparing athletes with non-athletes.
keywords: DataLINK EMG SX230 stroke LE cycling exercise 2011
Clinical efficacy and prognostic indicators for lower limb pedalling exercise early after stroke: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial; N Hancock, L Shepstone, P Rowe, PK Myint, V Pomeroy; Trials 2011 12:68 ; Biometrics Ltd DataLink and EMG sensors (SX230) used to measure muscle activity in early stroke patients during stationary bike pedalling exercise.
keywords: EMG SX230 Goniometers SG65 workplace analysis UE 2010
Comparison between Direct Measurement and Observation Methods for Upper Extremity Activity Assessment at Workplace; YT Chen, CY Chen, HW Liang, TR Chang, YH Hwang; Journal Of Occupational Safety and Health 18:p1-14 2010; Biometrics Ltd EMG used to monitor activities of extensor digitorum communis (EDC) and flexor digitorium superficialis (FDS) during various hand activities while the Biometrics Ltd goniometer simultaneously measured the wrist movement and number of repetitions.
keywords: DataLOG P3X8 EMG SX230 muscle fatigue LE 2010
Wavelet-Based Entropy Analysis Of Electromyography During 100 Jumps; ; L Daniuseviciute, K Pukenas, M Brazaitis, A Skurvydas, S Sipaviciene, I Ramanauskiene, V Linonis; Electronics And Electrical Engineering 2010 No8(104), Medicine Technology T115; Biometrics Ltd DataLOG and EMG sensors used to recorded muscle activity of Vastus lateralis and biceps femoris during jumping activity for fatigue analysis.
keywords: DataLINK Goniometers EMG Stroke Spasticity Botulinum Toxin elbow wrist UE 2009
Quantitative Measurement of Poststroke Spasticity and Response to Treatment with Botulinum Toxin a 2 Patient Case Report; E Cousins, A B Ward, C Roffe, L D Rimington, A D Pandyan; Physical Therapy Volume 89 Number 7 p688-697; Biometrics Ltd DataLINK, Goniometers and EMG sensors used as a neurophysiological measure of joint angle and EMG activity in post stroke patients treated for spasticity with Botulinum toxin.
keywords: DataLOG P3X8 SX230 EMG Goniometer Analysis Software Exercise Cycling LE 2009
Low-Intensity Cycling Affects The Muscle Activation Pattern Of Consequent Countermovement Jumps; G J Marquez, J Mon, R M Acero, Jose A Sanchez and M Fernandez-Del-Olmo; The Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research 23(5)/1470-1476 2009; This study was designed to determine the effect of different cycling cadences at low intensity and short duration on explosive muscle movements. Data acquisition using Biometrics DataLOG with analysis software, goniometers and SX230 EMG to measure the joint movements and muscle activity of the leg.
keywords: DataLINK EMG SX230 Analysis sw Gait Analysis LE 2009
EMG Signal Analysis for Identifying Walking Patterns of Normal Healthy Individuals; N Kunju, N Kumar, D Pankaj, A Dhawan, DR Amod Kumar; Indian Journal of Biomechanics, Special Issue (NCBM 7-8 March 2009); Biometrics Ltd DataLink and SX230 EMG used to measure EMG activity of Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscles whilst subject was walking. Data was analyised using the RMS and Median Frequency filters in the Biometrics Ltd Analysis Software
keywords: EMG SX230 Gonio sg110W Contact Switches DataLINK veterinary dogs gait analysis 2009
Effects of treadmill inclination on electromyographic activity and hind limb kinematics in healthy hounds at a walk; S Lauer, R Hillman, L Li, G Hosgood; American Journal of Veterinary Research 2009, vol 70, no 5, pp 658-664; Biometrics Ltd surface EMG sensors, electrogoniometers, contact switches and data acquisition instrumentation were used in this study to determine the effect of various levels of treadmill incline on the muscle activity and joint position/movement in healthy dogs.
keywords: DataLOG EMGSX230 evoked potentials LE exercise physiology 2008
Hypertherma Impairs Short-Term Memory and Peripheral Motor Drive Transmission; S Racinais, N Gaoua, J Grantham; The Journal Of Physiology 2008 October 1; 586(pt19) p4751-4762; Biometrics Ltd DataLOG and SX230 EMG sensor were used to measure the amplitude of the electrically evoked action potentials in soleus muscle of subjects following exercise in 3 different temperature conditions.
keywords: DataLOG SX230 EMG Deep Vein Thrombosis LE 2008
The application of inertial and magnetic sensors to the monitoring of calf muscle pump activity; KJ O’Donovan, AK Bourke, DT O’Keeffe, G OLaighin; Medical Engineering & Physics 31 2009 p55-60; Biometrics DataLOG and SX230 EMG sensors used to measure EMG activity of calf muscle for comparison against an inertial sensor system whilst performing exercises to reduce the risk of DVT.
keywords: DataLink EMG Goniometers wrist ergonomics UE 2008
Endoscopic Ultrasound Device Assessment Using an Integrated Ergonomics Analysis System for Wrist Posture and Force; A Browne, J Healy, L O’Sullivan; University Of Limerick Ireland; Healthcare Systems Ergonomics and Patient Safety (HEPS) Conference, Strasbourg, June 25-27, 2008; Biometrics Ltd DataLINK, goniometers, and EMG were used to record wrist posture and forearm muscle activity in simulated endoscopy procedure.
keywords: DataLINK EMG SX230 UE 2008
Manifestation of Fatigue in Myoelctric Signals of Dynamic Contractions Produced During PC Games; MA Oekoei, H Hu and JQ Gan; University Of Essex, UK; 30th Annual International IEEE EMBS Conference Vancouver, Canada, August 20 -24 2008; Biometrics Ltd SX230 electrodes used to measure muscle activity in four locations on forearm to measure whilst playing computer games.
keywords: EMG SX230 DataLINK Analysis software LE sports PT 2008
Psychophysiological Effects od Massage-Myofascial Release After Exercise: A Randomized Sham-Control Study; M Arroyo-Morales, N Olea, MM Martinez, A Hidalgo-Lozano, C Ruiz-Rodriguez, L Diaz-Rodriguez; The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2008, vol 14, no 10, pp 1223-1229; Biometrics Ltd EMG sensors and DataLINK data acquisition system with analysis software was used to quantify muscle activity in the quadriceps in this study to evaluate the effect of massage on neuromuscular recruitment, mood state, and mechanical nociceptive threshold after high-intensity exercise.
keywords: EMG SX230 robotic arm control 2008
Artificially Controlling the Limb Movement of Robotic Arm Using Machine Interface with EMG Sensor; GS Patel, A Rai, S Prasad; Sensors and Transducers Journal March 2008, vol 89, issue 3, pg 39-51; The aim of this paper is to describe a human machine interface using Electomyogram (Biometrics Ltd SX230 EMG sensors) signal to artificially control the limb movement.
keywords: Gonio SG65 EMG SX230 wrist elbow ergonomics in surgery 2007
Effect of handle design and target location on insertion and aim with a laparoscopic tool; A Trejo, MC Jung, D Oleynikov, MS Hallbeck; Applied Ergonomics 2007, 38: 745-753; One of the main ergonomic problems associated with laparoscopy is the surgeon’s non-neutral position during surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate a laparoscopic tool design by examining the effects of hand posture, target position and monitor angle on physical workload and operation efficiency during both insertion and aim tasks. Biometrics Ltd electrogoniometers wre used to measure wrist and elbow position. Biometrics Ltd EMG sensors were used to measure muscle activity in forearm and upper arm muscles.
keywords: EMG SX230 LE sports 2007
A 350-S Recovery Period Does Not Necessarily Allow Complete Recovery of Peak Power Output during Repeated Cycling Sprints; R Matsuura, H Ogata, T Yunoki, T Arimitsu, T Kimura, T Yano; Journal of Physiological Anthropology 2007, 26:51-57; Biometrics Ltd SX230 EMG sensors were used to collect lower extremity muscle activity during each of ten cycling sprints.
keywords: EMG SX230 DataLOG LE gait neuro rehabilitation 2006
Reliability and Validity of Bilateral Thigh and Foot Accelerometry Measures of Walking in Healthy and Hemiparetic Subjects; K Saremi, J Marehbian, X Yan, JP Regnaux, R Elashoff, B Bussel, B Dobkin; Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 2006, 20(2); A biomechanical model was used to compute lower extremity joint kinematics over a short walkway. Surface EMG was acquired with the (Biometrics Ltd) DataLOG system using 8 (Biometrics Ltd) SX230 EMG sensors and analysed using (Biometrics Ltd) version 3 Analysis Software.
keywords: EMG SX230 LE work ergonomics 2006
Evaluation of Human Physical and Mental Burdens Regarding Standing Transfer in Individuals with Reduced Lower Limb Strength; Y Toshihiko, T Kumiko, I Hidemi, K Mikiko, F Kimie, T Katsuyuki, M Katsumi; Journal of Human Nursing Studies 2006, vol 3, pg 11-21; Biometrics Ltd SX230 EMG sensors were used to measure to muscle function.
keywords: EMG SX230 LE sports 2006
Effect of Blood Lactate Concentration and the Level of Oxygen Uptake Immediately before a Cycling Sprint on Neuromuscular Activation during Repeated Cycling Sprints; R Matsuura, H Ogata, T Yunoki, T Arimitsu, T Yano; Journal of Physiological Anthropology 2006, 25:267-273; Biometrics Ltd SX230 EMG sensors were used to collect lower extremity muscle activity in repeated cycling sprints.
keywords: Gonio SG150 EMG SX230 DataLINK knee LE applied physiology 2005
Age Differences in knee extension power, contractile velocity, and fatigability; J Petrella, JS Kim, C Tuggle, S Hall, M Bamman; Journal of Applied Physiology 2005, 98:211-220; The purposes of this study were to examine age and gender differences in knee extension strength, power, and fatigue using open- and closed-chain testing procedures. Knee position and flexion/extension movement was measured using Biometrics Ltd electrogoniometers and neural activity of the right knee extensors was measured for each of three superficial quadriceps muscles using Biometrics Ltd EMG sensors. EMG were digitized at 1000 Hz and electrogoniometer inputs at 500 Hz, and data from each input were analyzed simultaneously using Biometrics Ltd DataLINK with software version 2.0.
keywords: Gonio EMG SX230 head neck wrist UE workplace ergonomics 2005
Multi-transducer Data Logger for Worksite Measurement of Physical Workload, YP Liu, HC Chen, CY Chen; Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering 2005, 26(1):12-28; Biometrics Ltd electrogoniometers and EMG sensors were used for onsite measurement of the physical workload of workers, including head and neck of a truck driver and wrist and forearm of a punch press operator.