Isabella Campanini|Catherine Dißelhorst-Klug|William Z. Rymer|Roberto Merletti
Surface EMG in Clinical Assessment and Neurorehabilitation: Barriers Limiting Its Use
Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia|RWTH Aachen University|Shirley Ryan AbilityLab|Polytechnic University of Turin
article addresses potential clinical value techniques based surface electromyography semg rehabilitation medicine specific focus neurorehabilitation applications exercise sport pathophysiology movement analysis ergonomics occupational medicine number related fields also considered contrast extensive scientific literature fields limited clinical applications discussed barriers research findings application broad longstanding cultural educational technical cultural barriers relate general acceptance use concept objective measurement clinical setting role promoting evidence based medicine wide differences countries exist appropriate training use quantitative measurements general electrical measurements particular differences manifest training programs degrees granted academicresearch career opportunities educational barriers related background mathematics physics rehabilitation clinicians leading insufficient basic concepts signal interpretation well lack common language rehabilitation engineers technical barriers overcome progressively progress still impacted lack userfriendly equipment insufficient market demand gadgetlike devices relatively high equipment price pervasive lack interest manufacturers despite recommendations provided 20year old eu project surface emg noninvasive assessment muscles seniam real international standards still missing minimal international pressure developing applying standards need change training teaching increasingly felt academic world much less perceived health delivery system clinical environments rapid technological progress fields sensor measurement technology including semg assistive devices robotic rehabilitation driven clinical demands assertion important urgent interventions concern enhanced education effective technology transfer increased academic opportunities physiotherapists occupational therapists kinesiologists