From Muscle to Machine: Decoding EMG with our Interactive Guide
What happens when your muscles "talk"? Our interactive mind map unveils the secrets of electromyography (EMG).
Explore how EMG translates electrical signals from muscles into data, aiding in diagnosis and research. Unlock a deeper understanding of this fascinating technology.
Here is a detailed comprehensive mind map of the physiology topic "Electromyogram":
Central Idea: Electromyogram (EMG)
Main Branches:
- Principles
- Types
- Applications
- Recording Techniques
- Analysis
Sub-Branches:
Principles
- Electrical Activity
- Muscle fiber action potentials
- Motor unit action potentials
- Electromyographic signal
- Physiological Basis
- Muscle physiology
- Neuromuscular transmission
- Motor control systems
Types
- Surface EMG
- Non-invasive
- Measures electrical activity of multiple muscles
- Intramuscular EMG
- Invasive
- Measures electrical activity of single muscle fibers
- Wireless EMG
- Non-invasive
- Measures electrical activity of multiple muscles wirelessly
Applications
- Clinical Applications
- Diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders
- Monitoring of muscle function
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy
- Research Applications
- Muscle physiology research
- Motor control research
- Biomechanics research
- Sports and Exercise Applications
- Muscle fatigue monitoring
- Muscle activation patterns
- Exercise technique analysis
Recording Techniques
- Electrode Types
- Surface electrodes
- Intramuscular electrodes
- Wireless electrodes
- Recording Methods
- Monopolar recording
- Bipolar recording
- Differential recording
- Signal Processing
- Filtering
- Amplification
- Analog-to-digital conversion
Analysis
- Time Domain Analysis
- Root mean square (RMS) amplitude
- Mean frequency
- Median frequency
- Frequency Domain Analysis
- Power spectral density (PSD)
- Fast Fourier transform (FFT)
- Wavelet analysis
- Time-Frequency Analysis
- Short-time Fourier transform (STFT)
- Continuous wavelet transform (CWT)
- Stockwell transform
This mind map provides a comprehensive overview of the physiology of electromyography, covering the principles, types, applications, recording techniques, and analysis of EMG signals.
