How should we normalize electromyograms obtained from healthy participants? What we have learned from over 25 years of research

A Burden - Journal of electromyography and kinesiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Electromyograms (EMGs) need to be normalized if comparisons are sought between trials
when electrodes are reapplied, as well as between different muscles and individuals. The …

Normalization of EMG Signals: To Normalize or

M Halaki, K Ginn - … analysis: A perspective on current applications …, 2012 - books.google.com
Electromyography (EMG) has been around since the 1600s [1]. It is a tool used to measure
the action potentials of motor units in muscles [2]. The EMG electrodes are like little …

The effect of short-term Swiss ball training on core stability and running economy

R Stanton, PR Reaburn… - The Journal of Strength & …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Stanton, R., P. Reaburn, and B. Humphries. The effect of short-term Swiss ball
training on core stability and running economy. J. Strength Cond. Res. 18 (3): 522–528 …

Core training: stabilizing the confusion

MD Faries, M Greenwood - Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2007 - journals.lww.com
summary Confusion exists regarding what the core musculature is, how it is evaluated, how
it is trained, and how it is applied to functional performance. The core musculature is divided …

MVC techniques to normalize trunk muscle EMG in healthy women

FJ Vera-Garcia, JM Moreside, SM McGill - Journal of electromyography and …, 2010 - Elsevier
Normalization of the surface electromyogram (EMG) addresses some of the inherent inter-
subject and inter-muscular variability of this signal to enable comparison between muscles …

Reliability of EMG measurements for trunk muscles during maximal and sub-maximal voluntary isometric contractions in healthy controls and CLBP patients

W Dankaerts, PB O'Sullivan, AF Burnett… - Journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to compare the reliability of trunk muscle activity measured by
means of surface electromyography (EMG) during maximal and sub-maximal voluntary …

Effects of abdominal stabilization maneuvers on the control of spine motion and stability against sudden trunk perturbations

FJ Vera-Garcia, JLL Elvira, SHM Brown… - … of electromyography and …, 2007 - Elsevier
Much discussion exists about which is the most effective technique to improve spine stability.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of abdominal bracing and …

Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises

DM Urquhart, PW Hodges, TJ Allen, IH Story - Manual therapy, 2005 - Elsevier
Various exercises are used to retrain the abdominal muscles in the management of low back
pain and other musculoskeletal disorders. However, few studies have directly investigated …

Different ways to balance the spine: subtle changes in sagittal spinal curves affect regional muscle activity

AP Claus, JA Hides, GL Moseley, PW Hodges - Spine, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Exploratory study of regional muscle activity in different postures. Objective.
To detail the relationship between spinal curves and regional muscle activity. Summary of …

Muscle activation in therapeutic exercises to improve trunk stability

MJ Vezina, CL Hubley-Kozey - Archives of physical medicine and …, 2000 - Elsevier
Vezina MJ, Hubley-Kozey CL. Muscle activation in therapeutic exercises to improve trunk
stability. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2000; 81: 1370-9. Objective: To evaluate the relative …