Coordination between lower limb muscles in different locomotion activities. (11th July 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bansal, Gagan; Bhatia, Dinesh; Joshi, Deepak; Anand, Sneh; Tewari, R.P.
• Is Part Of: International journal of biomedical engineering and technology. Volume 6:Number 2(2011)
• Page Start: 129
• Page End: 141
• Publication Date: 2011-07-11
• Subjects: coordination -- cross-correlation -- EMG -- electromyogram -- GM -- gluteus maximus -- IL -- iliopsoas; Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; 610.28
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1752-6418

Abstract

Locomotion activity is performed by the coordination of lower limb muscles. Cross-correlation is a mathematical tool to quantify the coordination. This study quantifies the coordination between hip-thigh muscles, using EMG (Electromyogram), in performing specific locomotion activities. Hip-Thigh muscles are the initial active muscles for general routine locomotion activity and hence their coordination gives a well insight to visualise the performance. The results show that the IL-GM (Iliopsoas and Gluteus Maximus) has highest level of coordination in almost all types of examined locomotion activities. The results can be employed in aiding the disabled and developing adaptive prosthesis.