TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of interelectrode distance on surface electromyographic signals of vastus intermedius muscle in women and men
AU - Tomita, Aya
AU - Ando, Ryosuke
AU - Saito, Akira
AU - Watanabe, Kohei
AU - Akima, Hiroshi
PY - 2015/12/1
Y1 - 2015/12/1
N2 - We previously developed a novel technique to record surface electromyography (EMG) of the vastus intermedius (VI) in men. The purpose of the present study was to assess whether this technique can be applied to women in the same way. We measured the subcutaneous fat thickness at the site of electrode placement on VI using ultrasonography. Nine men and ten women performed isometric knee extensions at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of the maximal voluntary contraction. During the tasks, surface EMG signals were recorded from the superficial region of VI with interelectrode distances (IEDs) of 10 mm (IED-10) and 20 mm (IED-20). The subcutaneous fat thickness in women was significantly greater than in men (women: 8.7 ± 2.1 mm; men: 5.6 ± 1.6 mm, p <0.01). However, the amplitude and frequency of the EMG signal of VI at the different force levels were not affected by IEDs in either sex. These results suggest that surface EMG recording of VI with both IED-10 and IED-20 would be applicable to relatively lean women with a similar sensitivity to that in men.
AB - We previously developed a novel technique to record surface electromyography (EMG) of the vastus intermedius (VI) in men. The purpose of the present study was to assess whether this technique can be applied to women in the same way. We measured the subcutaneous fat thickness at the site of electrode placement on VI using ultrasonography. Nine men and ten women performed isometric knee extensions at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of the maximal voluntary contraction. During the tasks, surface EMG signals were recorded from the superficial region of VI with interelectrode distances (IEDs) of 10 mm (IED-10) and 20 mm (IED-20). The subcutaneous fat thickness in women was significantly greater than in men (women: 8.7 ± 2.1 mm; men: 5.6 ± 1.6 mm, p <0.01). However, the amplitude and frequency of the EMG signal of VI at the different force levels were not affected by IEDs in either sex. These results suggest that surface EMG recording of VI with both IED-10 and IED-20 would be applicable to relatively lean women with a similar sensitivity to that in men.
KW - Electromyography
KW - Quadriceps femoris
KW - Sex
KW - Subcutaneous fat thickness
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.10.001
DO - 10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.10.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 26603356
AN - SCOPUS:84947581295
VL - 25
SP - 841
EP - 846
JO - Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
JF - Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
SN - 1050-6411
IS - 6
ER -