This report reviews the clinical uses of surface electromyography (SEMG) as a diagnostic
tool for neurologic disorders. SEMG is assessed with regard to the evaluation of patients …

Significant differences in surface electromyography (SEMG) have been reported between
persons with low back pain (LBP) and normal, healthy controls. This manuscript presents a …

The past decade has seen the development and testing of an increasingly large set of
ergonomics tools. With new sections in every chapter, the third edition of Introduction to …

Building on the success of previous editions, the 4th edition of 'Introduction to Human
Factors and Ergonomics' provides a comprehensive and up to date introduction to the field …

For well over a decade my associates and I have been developing an objective, noninvasive
technique to evaluate the performance of low‐back muscles, with emphasis on being able to …

Design. Cross-sectional analysis of the factors influencing self-rated disability associated
with chronic low back pain and prospective study of the relationship between changes in …

Design. Randomized prospective study of the effects of three types of active therapy on back
muscle function in chronic low back pain patients. Objectives. To quantify the effects of 3 …

This review focuses on the role of the paraspinal muscles in relation to the development and
existence of low back pain. It begins with a discussion of the deficits in paraspinal muscle …

Study Design. Repeated measures for intratester reliability were performed. Objectives. To
investigate the intratester reliability of a new measurement technique that evaluates lumbar …

Many studies have documented an association between chronic low back pain (LBP) and
deficits in back muscle strength and endurance. The sub-optimal performance is believed to …