Knee angle-specific MVIC for triceps surae EMG signal normalization in weight and non weight-bearing conditions |
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Authors: | Kim Hébert-Losier Hans-Christer Holmberg |
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Institution: | Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre, Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Kunskapens väg 8, Hus D, 83125 Östersund, Sweden |
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Abstract: | Varying the degree of weight-bearing (WB) and/or knee flexion (KF) angle during a plantar-flexion maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) has been proposed to alter soleus and/or gastrocnemius medialis and lateralis activation. This study compared the surface EMG signals from the triceps surae of 27 men and 27 women during WB and non weight bearing (NWB) plantar-flexion MVICs performed at 0° and 45° of KF. The aim was to determine which condition was most effective at eliciting the greatest EMG signals from soleus, gastrocnemius medialis, and gastrocnemius lateralis, respectively, for subsequent use for the normalization of EMG signals. WB was more effective than NWB at eliciting the greatest signals from soleus (p = 0.0021), but there was no difference with respect to gastrocnemius medialis and lateralis (p ? 0.2482). Although the greatest EMG signals during MVICs were more frequently elicited at 0° of KF from gastrocnemius medialis and lateralis, and at 45° from soleus (p < 0.001); neither angle consistently captured peak gastrocnemius medialis, gastrocnemius lateralis or soleus activity. The present findings encourage more consistent use of WB plantar flexion MVICs for soleus normalization; confirm that both WB and NWB procedures can elicit peak gastrocnemius activity; and emphasize the fact that no single KF angle consistently evokes selective maximal activity of any individual triceps surae muscle. |
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Keywords: | Maximal voluntary isometric contraction Surface electromyography Soleus Gastrocnemius Ankle plantar-flexion |
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