Calculation of Surface Electromygram Discharge Rate

Abstract

The discharge rate of motor unit action potential sequences has been related to fatigue and neuromuscular diseases, but typically simple methods are used to do so. We adapted more advanced methods used to calculate heart rate to fit in the context of surface electromyogram discharge rate calculation. Simulation results with a deterministic discharge rate modulation model suggest that parameter fine-tuning is necessary to accurately and robustly estimate discharge rate.