Guidelines for single fiber EMG. Issue 8 (August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sanders, Donald B.; Arimura, Kimiyoshi; Cui, LiYing; Ertaş, Mustafa; Farrugia, Maria Elena; Gilchrist, James; Kouyoumdjian, João Aris; Padua, Luca; Pitt, Matthew; Stålberg, Erik
• Is Part Of: Clinical neurophysiology. Volume 130:Issue 8(2019:Aug.)
• Page Start: 1417
• Page End: 1439
• Publication Date: 2019-08
• Subjects: Single fiber EMG -- Jitter -- Fiber density -- Neuromuscular transmission -- Neuropathy -- Myopathy; µm micrometer -- µSec microsecond -- µV microvolt -- AAEM American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine -- ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- AP action potential -- ASFAP apparent single fiber action potential -- Cm centimeter -- CMAP compound muscle action potential -- CNE concentric needle electrode -- CR cervical radiculopathy -- ED extensor digitorum -- FD fiber density -- GBS Guillain-Barré syndrome -- IDI interdischarge interval -- IPI interpotential interval -- LEM Lambert-Eaton myasthenia -- mA milliamp -- MCD mean difference of consecutive differences -- MG myasthenia gravis -- MISI mean interspike interval -- mm millimeter -- MMN multifocal motor neuropathy -- Ms millisecond -- MSD mean difference of sorted differences -- MU motor unit -- MUP motor unit potential -- MuSK muscle specific tyrosine kinase -- Na+ sodium -- NMT neuromuscular transmission -- OO orbicularis oculi -- PV propagation velocity -- R2 late component of the blink reflex -- SFAP single fiber action potential -- SFE single fiber EMG electrode -- SFEMG single fiber EMG -- SPACE Stimulated potential analysis using concentric needle electrodes -- TA tibialis anterior -- VRF velocity recovery function; Neurophysiology -- Periodicals; Electroencephalography -- Periodicals; Electromyography -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; 612.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2019.04.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1388-2457

Abstract

Highlights: This paper is an IFCN-endorsed Guideline written by international experts. It reviews the current status of single fiber EMG (SFEMG) and the measurement of jitter with concentric needle electrodes. It presents pitfalls of measuring jitter with single fiber and concentric needle electrodes. Abstract: This document is the consensus of international experts on the current status of Single Fiber EMG (SFEMG) and the measurement of neuromuscular jitter with concentric needle electrodes (CNE – CN-jitter). The panel of authors was chosen based on their particular interests and previous publications within a specific area of SFEMG or CN-jitter. Each member of the panel was asked to submit a section on their particular area of interest and these submissions were circulated among the panel members for edits and comments. This process continued until a consensus was reached. Donald Sanders and Erik Stålberg then edited the final document.