Myoelectric analysis of upper-extremity muscles during robot-assisted bilateral wrist flexion-extension in subjects with poststroke hemiplegia.

Journal: Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)
Published Date: Jun 11, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Muscle co-contraction during the execution of motor tasks or training is common in poststroke subjects. EMG-derived muscular activation indexes have been used to evaluate muscle co-contractions during movements. In addition, robot-assisted bilateral arm training provides a repetitive and stable training method to improve arm movements. However, quantitative measures of muscle contractions during this training in poststroke subjects have not been described.

Authors

  • Hsiao-Lung Chan
    Department of Electrical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Neuroscience Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Jen-wen Hung
    Department of Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  • Ku-Chou Chang
    Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical Center, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Ching-yi Wu
    Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 259 Wenhua 1st Rd, Taoyuan, Taiwan. cywu@mail.cgu.edu.tw.

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