EMG-based neuromuscular modeling with full physiological dynamics and its comparison with modified Hill model

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009:2009:6530-3. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333147.

Abstract

EMG-based muscle model has many applications in human-machine interface and rehabilitation robotics. For the muscular force estimation, so-called Hill-type model has been used in most of the cases. It has already shown its promising performance, however it is known as a phenomenological model considering only macroscopic physiology. In this paper, we discuss EMG-force estimation with the full physiology based muscle model in voluntary contraction. In addition to Hill macroscopic representation, a microscopic physiology description as stated by Huxley and Zahalak is integrated. It has significant meaning to realize the same kind of EMG-force estimation with multiscale physiology based model not with a phenomenological Hill model, because it brings the understanding of the internal biophysical dynamics and new insights about neuromuscular activations.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Action Potentials / physiology*
  • Algorithms*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Electromyography / methods*
  • Humans
  • Isometric Contraction / physiology*
  • Models, Neurological*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / innervation
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiology*