Motoneuron-driven computational muscle modelling with motor unit resolution and subject-specific musculoskeletal anatomy
The computational simulation of human voluntary muscle contraction is possible with EMG-
driven Hill-type models of whole muscles. Despite impactful applications in numerous fields …
driven Hill-type models of whole muscles. Despite impactful applications in numerous fields …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial decomposition of ultrafast ultrasound images to identify motor unit activity–A comparative study with intramuscular and surface EMG
The smallest voluntarily controlled structure of the human body is the motor unit (MU),
comprised of a motoneuron and its innervated fibres. MUs have been investigated in …
comprised of a motoneuron and its innervated fibres. MUs have been investigated in …
Spatially repeatable components from ultrafast ultrasound are associated with motor unit activity in human isometric contractions
Objective. Ultrafast ultrasound (UUS) imaging has been used to detect intramuscular
mechanical dynamics associated with single motor units (MUs). Detecting MUs from …
mechanical dynamics associated with single motor units (MUs). Detecting MUs from …
Accurate Identification of Motoneuron Discharges from Ultrasound Images Across the Full Muscle Cross-Section
Objective: Non-invasive identification of motoneuron (MN) activity commonly uses
electromyography (EMG). However, surface EMG (sEMG) detects only superficial sources, at …
electromyography (EMG). However, surface EMG (sEMG) detects only superficial sources, at …
A fast blind source separation algorithm for decomposing ultrafast ultrasound images into spatiotemporal muscle unit kinematics
R Rohlén, J Lundsberg, N Malesevic… - Journal of Neural …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Ultrasound can detect individual motor unit (MU) activity during voluntary
isometric contractions based on their subtle axial displacements. The detection pipeline …
isometric contractions based on their subtle axial displacements. The detection pipeline …
Image-Derived Skeletal Muscle Activation Metric Map: a Forearm Study Using Ultra-Fast Ultrasound Imaging and High-Density Electromyography
Z Sheng, E Bedoy, BE Dicianno… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective: Quantification of the skeletal muscle response can help better understand the
fundamentals of the musculoskeletal system and can serve as a diagnostic measure or …
fundamentals of the musculoskeletal system and can serve as a diagnostic measure or …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the impact of degree of fusion and muscle fibre twitch shape variation on the accuracy of motor unit discharge time identification from ultrasound …
Objective Ultrasound (US) images during a muscle contraction can be decoded into
individual motor unit (MU) activity, ie, trains of neural discharges from the spinal cord …
individual motor unit (MU) activity, ie, trains of neural discharges from the spinal cord …
Spatial decomposition of ultrafast ultrasound images to identify motor unit activity–A validation study using intramuscular and surface EMG
The smallest voluntarily controlled structure of the human body is the motor unit (MU),
comprised of a motoneuron and its innervated fibres. MUs have been investigated in …
comprised of a motoneuron and its innervated fibres. MUs have been investigated in …
[PDF][PDF] Detecting neuromechanical properties of single motor unit by combining high-density electromyography and ultrafast ultrasonography
M Carbonaro - 2023 - iris.unito.it
Advancements in surface electromyography and ultrasonography have provided new
technologies for acquiring highly-informative experimental data, opening new avenues for …
technologies for acquiring highly-informative experimental data, opening new avenues for …