A Method of EMG Decomposition Based on Fuzzy Logic

Abstract

A new method for decomposing the EMG signal into their constituent motor unit action potentials (MUAPs) is presented. We propose a specific iterative algorithm with a classification method using fuzzy logic techniques. A statistical analysis of Inter-pulses Interval (IPI) and amplitude detected MUAPs is realised before its classification step. The algorithm was evaluated on simulated surface EMG signals (SEMG) before its application to real SEMG. On simulated signals, the rate of successfully classified MUAP was 88.4%. On real Laplacien SEMG, the algorithm identified correctly 21 MUAP trains (MUAPTs) on the 29 MUAPTs identified by an expert. The efficiency of the decomposition on Surface EMG makes the method very attractive for non invasive investigations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 2001
Accession Number
ADA410305

Entities

People

  • D. Gamet
  • E. Chauvet
  • J. Duchene
  • J. Y. Hogrel
  • O. Fokapu

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Algorithms
  • Amplitude
  • Classification
  • Decomposition
  • Detection
  • Distribution Functions
  • Firing Rate
  • Fuzzy Logic
  • Identification
  • Intervals
  • Iterations
  • Logic
  • Military Research
  • Muscle Fibers
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Waveforms

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  • Computer science

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  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Neurological Diseases/Conditions/Disorders