Research on Localization of sEMG Detection Sites Across Individual Upper Limbs

Abstract

In order to recognize upper limb's motion more accurately, this paper presents a method for locating transcutaneous surface electromyography (sEMG) based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) acupoint sites. To get sEMG root mean square (RMS) value distribution, sEMG signals of nine kinds of movements of seven healthy individuals were collected under the acupoint coordinate system. Finally, this paper obtains a trans-individual localization map of sEMG detection sites of upper limbs. This method of localization of sEMG detection sites not only can quickly find sites across individual, but also is accepted easily for clinical application.