Effects of Boundary Conditions on Surface EMG Computer Simulation Based on a Multi-Layer Finite Element Model: Boundary Conditions in Surface EMG Computer Simulation

A multi-layer finite element model incorporating skin, fat, muscle, compact bone, and cancellous bone has been developed for upper arm, and the effects of boundary conditions on surface electromyographic (EMG) simulation results has been investigated. Insulating and absorbing boundary conditions hav...

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Main Authors: Yingchun Zhang, Timm, Gerald W., Osei-Kuffuor, Daniel
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Boundary conditions
Computational modeling
Electric potential
Electromyography
Finite element methods
Muscles
Skin
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Summary:A multi-layer finite element model incorporating skin, fat, muscle, compact bone, and cancellous bone has been developed for upper arm, and the effects of boundary conditions on surface electromyographic (EMG) simulation results has been investigated. Insulating and absorbing boundary conditions have been examined through a series of computer simulations. Results show that the absorbing boundary condition setting is necessary for artificial boundaries in surface EMG simulation.
ISSN:2151-7614
2151-7622
DOI:10.1109/icbbe.2011.5780372