What?
In a number of pathologies an alteration of muscle can be observed. Lack of oxygen availability (as in COPD), alteration of muscle mass and geometry (as in sarcopenia and neurological disorders) can determine for instance both central (motor unit recruitment order) and peripheral (fiber type distribution) adaptations. Such alterations are strongly related to the quality, intensity, shape of the sEMG recorded signal allowing to extract information starting from a functional approach. They can be used to track in time the evolution of the pathology and/or the effectiveness of the treatment thus offering a further window to monitor the patient.
- Benedetti MG, Boccia G, Cavazzuti L, Magnani E, Mariani E, Rainoldi A, Casale R, Localized muscle vibration reverses quadriceps muscle hypotrophy and improves physical function: a clinical and electrophysiological study. Int J Rehabil Res. 2017 Jul 18. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000242. – Q3 1.43
- Casale R, Boccia G, Symeonidou Z, Atzeni F, Batticciotto A, Salaffi F, Sarzi-Puttini P, Brustio PR, Rainoldi A. Neuromuscular efficiency in fibromyalgia is improved by hyperbaric oxygen therapy: looking inside muscles by means of surface electromyography. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2019 Jan-Feb;37 Suppl 116(1):75-80. – Q2 3.23
- Boccia G, Dardanello D, Rinaldo N, Coratella G, Schena F, Rainoldi A, Electromyographic Manifestations of Fatigue Correlate With Pulmonary Function, 6-Minute Walk Test, and Time to Exhaustion in COPD. Respir Care. 2015. doi: 10.4187/respcare.04138. – Q3 1.92
- Boccia G, Coratella G, Dardanello D, Rinaldo N, Lanza M, Schena F, Rainoldi A, Severe COPD Alters Muscle Fiber Conduction Velocity During Knee Extensors Fatiguing Contraction. COPD. 2016 Oct;13(5):583-8. doi: 10.3109/15412555.2016.1139561. – Q3 2.57
Who?
NMF 