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Extraction of the EPP Component from the Surface EMG
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2009
The endplate potential (EPP) component can be extracted from the surface EMG using a digital filter. The extracted EPP shows oscillation with a frequency of about 30 Hz.
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Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy of the Sensory and Motor Brain Regions with Simultaneous Kinematic and EMG Monitoring During Motor Tasks
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2014
Monitoring brain activity during upright motor tasks is of great value when investigating the neural source of movement disorders. Here, we demonstrate a protocol that combines functional near infrared spectroscopy with continuous monitoring of muscle and kinematic activity during 4 types of motor tasks.
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RNA CISH Signal Detection: A Technique to Detect Chromogenic Signals During RNA In Situ Hybridization in Intact Tissue Specimens
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2023
This video presents the protocol for signal detection during RNA chromogenic in situ hybridization. This technique can be used to diagnose an active oncogenic infection visually in an intact tissue specimen.
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Simultaneous Scalp Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), and Whole-body Segmental Inertial Recording for Multi-modal Neural Decoding
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2013
Development of an effective brain-machine-interface (BMI) system for restoration and rehabilitation of bipedal locomotion requires accurate decoding of user's intent. Here we present a novel experimental protocol and data collection technique for simultaneous non-invasive acquisition of neural activity, muscle activity, and whole-body kinematics during various locomotion tasks and conditions.
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Detection of Signaling Effector-Complexes Downstream of BMP4 Using in situ PLA, a Proximity Ligation Assay
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Here we show how to use Proximity Ligation Assay (PLA), with a combination of antibodies to visualize Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) signaling in fixed cells. This technique allowed us to follow the nuclear accumulation of endogenous BMP activated effector-complexes and quantify their levels over time under BMP4 stimulation.
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Amplification makes small voltage changes easier to analyze, while filtering reduces unwanted signal components. Signal processing then helps separate physiological muscle activity from noise and movement artifacts. Together, these steps improve the interpretability of recordings without changing the underlying source: electrical activity associated with activated motor units. This is essential when researchers compare muscle activation across motor behaviors.
Movement artifacts can resemble genuine physiological activity, so they must be distinguished before interpretation. Filtering and signal processing support this separation, while amplification helps detect the recorded voltage changes. Controlling these signal-quality issues matters because conclusions about muscle activation, coordination, or neural control depend on identifying activity that reflects the biological process rather than disturbance introduced during recording.
Because EMG records muscle activity rather than neural signals directly, its relationship to the nervous system is indirect. Interpreted recordings can nevertheless connect motor-unit activation with motor neuron and neuromuscular function. In neuroscience, that connection allows investigators to examine how neural control is expressed through movement, including coordination, reflexes, and the execution of planned actions.
A basic workflow begins by using surface or needle electrodes to capture voltage changes, followed by amplification, filtering, and signal processing. The resulting recording is then interpreted in relation to the muscle activity and behavior under study. This sequence helps investigators move from a raw electrical measurement to evidence about activation patterns relevant to motor behavior or neuromuscular function.
EMG recordings can provide evidence about muscle activation during motor behavior, reflexes, and coordination. In neuroscience experiments, researchers can relate these patterns to how the nervous system plans and executes movement. The method therefore supplies an observable muscle-level outcome for studying motor control, while retaining the important interpretive point that neural function is being assessed indirectly through muscle activity.
EMG Signal Detection supports applications that require information about muscle activation, including rehabilitation assessment, prosthetic control, and human-computer interfaces. In these settings, the recorded activity can serve as a physiological input for evaluating movement or linking muscle signals to an external system. Its value comes from connecting measurable muscle activity with functional behavior.
Researchers can use EMG findings in investigations of neuromuscular disorders because the recordings provide an indirect window into motor neuron and neuromuscular function. Interpretation should focus on how electrical activity relates to muscle activation and the behavior being studied. This makes EMG relevant both to basic neuroscience and to assessments concerned with altered motor function.