ABSTRACT

The study of muscle function through analysis of the electrical signals emanated during muscular contractions is termed electromyography (EMG). EMG is often misused and abused by many clinicians and researchers. Even experienced electromyographers fail to provide enough information and detail on the protocols, recording equipment and procedures used to allow other researchers consistently to replicate their studies. Hopefully, this chapter will clarify some of these problems and give the reader a basis for being able to conduct electromyography studies as part of their on-going research and practice.