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List Of Contributors  Acknowledgements  Prologue  Table Of Contents	91-100-a.pdf (11 pages, 248K)
Chapter 1 Overview Of Electromyography In Ergonomics  Introduction  General Uses  Recording Technique  Equipment And Signal Conditioning  Signal Interpretation  Summary  Chapter 2 Anatomic And Physiologic Basis For Surface Electromyography  Introduction  Anatomy Of Skeletal Muscle  Origin Of The Electromyographic Signal  Functional Considerations Of Motor Units  Muscle Mechanics  Summary  References  Suggested Readings	91-100-b.pdf (22 pages, 892K)
Chapter 3 Recording Techniques  Introduction  Electrode Selection  Location  The Electrode As Transducer  Electrical Properties Of The Electrode-Electrolyte Interface  The Bipolar Electrode Configuration  Reliability and validity  Preparation Of Electrodes-Subject Interface  Artifacts  Physiologic And Histological Effects  Telemeterized Electromyography  Summary  References	91-100-c.pdf (20 pages, 643K)
Chapter 4 Instrumentation  Overview  Electromyographic Signal Information  Criteria For The Faithful Reproduction Of The EMG  Electromyographic Amplifiers  Electromyographic Signal Processing  Frequency Domain Processing  Recorders  Analog-To-Digital Conversion  Telemetry  Monitors  Biofeedback  Summary  References	91-100-d.pdf (26 pages, 1,068K)
Chapter 5 Output Forms: Data Analysis And Applications  Interpretation Of The Electromyographic Signal  Introduction  Normalization  Overview Of Methods  Applications  Summary  References	91-100-e.pdf (34 pages, 1,227K)
Chapter 6 Functional Muscle: Effects On Electromyographic Output  Introduction  Temporal Aspects  Electromyogram-Force  Fatigue  Summary  References  Suggested Readings	91-100-f.pdf (18 pages, 846K)
Chapter 7 Applications Of Electromyography In Ergonomics  Introduction  Experimental Design Considerations  Interpretation Through Statistics  Electromyographic Relationships And Their Applications  Summary  References  Appendices  Glossary	91-100-g.pdf (24 pages, 914K)
Appendix A  Appendix B	91-100-h.pdf (28 pages, 732K)
Appendix C	91-100-i.pdf (6 pages, 193K)

 

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