Effect of kinematic parameters of elbow motion on biceps electromyographic signal

The effect of the elbow motion kinematic parameters (angular displacement, velocity, and acceleration) on the surface electromyographic (EMG) signal of the biceps of the arm under the elbow motion execution with different load is analyzed. The dependences of the frequency and amplitude parameters of EMG signals on the elbow motion parameters under load lifting and lowering are established. The test bench structure is shown. The technique of recording EMG signals from the biceps, as well as of the signal processing methods are presented. Methods of statistical and spectral analysis are used for the quantification of the EMG signal values. In the time domain, the statistical analysis includes the determination of the following parameters: EMG amplitude values dispersion, average and RMS values, zero crossing value, waveform length. These parameters are determined on the measured values array basis of the signal generated within 0.3 sec. of the current time (‘sliding’ interval). The developed muscle force value is estimated; the cepstral coefficients are found. EMG biopotential distribution histograms are constructed. In the frequency domain, the EMG signals spectral analysis is carried out by Fast Fourier Transform. The spectrum total power, the average frequency, the median, and a spectral component with the dominant frequency are determined. The EMG biopotential registration and analysis are performed by means of Matlab. Information features which can be used for the intelligent control system synthesis based on neural networks are identified.