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Design of an EMG Signal Generator Based on Random Firing Patterns.

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Title: Design of an EMG Signal Generator Based on Random Firing Patterns.
Authors: León, Gabriela1, López, Emily1, López, Hans1, Hernandez, Cesar1 cahernandezs@udistrital.edu.co
Source: International Journal of Online & Biomedical Engineering. 2024, Vol. 20 Issue 7, p104-129. 26p.
Subject Terms: Signal generators, Action potentials, Motor unit, Signal reconstruction, Error rates
Abstract: Electromyographic (EMG) signals exhibit complex interference patterns that comprise several single motor unit action potentials (SMUAPs). Evidence of a model that can generate EMG signals and considers intrinsic characteristics, such as long-range dependence (LRD) or shortrange dependence (SRD), or that supports the study of pathology-related signals is lacking. Therefore, the present study aimed to develop an EMG signal generator based on SRD or LRD derived from firing patterns. We used a dynamic model to parameterize up to 15 SMUAP waveforms of real EMG signals extracted from a database. Then, we used relative appearance rates for some signals based on the number of SMUAPs to generate the latter randomly. Furthermore, we complemented our model by generating a random firing pattern. The synthetic reconstruction of the signals indicated a displacement compared with their respective firing patterns, with the highest error rate being 4.1%. The model of the EMG signal generator in its current state could be useful for a specialist who intends to study the behavior of the signals, starting with the exploration of synthetic signals and then proceeding to the real signals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Electromyographic (EMG) signals exhibit complex interference patterns that comprise several single motor unit action potentials (SMUAPs). Evidence of a model that can generate EMG signals and considers intrinsic characteristics, such as long-range dependence (LRD) or shortrange dependence (SRD), or that supports the study of pathology-related signals is lacking. Therefore, the present study aimed to develop an EMG signal generator based on SRD or LRD derived from firing patterns. We used a dynamic model to parameterize up to 15 SMUAP waveforms of real EMG signals extracted from a database. Then, we used relative appearance rates for some signals based on the number of SMUAPs to generate the latter randomly. Furthermore, we complemented our model by generating a random firing pattern. The synthetic reconstruction of the signals indicated a displacement compared with their respective firing patterns, with the highest error rate being 4.1%. The model of the EMG signal generator in its current state could be useful for a specialist who intends to study the behavior of the signals, starting with the exploration of synthetic signals and then proceeding to the real signals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:26268493
DOI:10.3991/ijoe.v20i07.47375