EMG

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf diagnosis
gptkbp:canBe biofeedback
human-computer interaction
robotics
occupational therapy
rehabilitation
ergonomics
sports science
sleep studies
gait analysis
movement disorders research
needle EMG
prosthetics control
surface EMG
voice disorder assessment
gptkbp:canBeUncomfortable true
gptkbp:combines nerve conduction study
gptkbp:contraindication patients with pacemakers
patients with bleeding disorders
gptkbp:detects muscle dysfunction
nerve dysfunction
problems with nerve-to-muscle signal transmission
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:Guillain-Barré_syndrome
gptkb:myasthenia_gravis
gptkb:carpal_tunnel_syndrome
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
peripheral neuropathy
muscular dystrophy
polymyositis
radiculopathy
gptkbp:duration 30 to 60 minutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label EMG
gptkbp:introducedIn 1920s
gptkbp:inventedBy Adrian and Bronk
gptkbp:measures electrical activity of muscles
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:neuroscientist
gptkbp:relatedTo electroencephalography
evoked potentials
nerve conduction velocity
gptkbp:requires specialized equipment
gptkbp:resultsInterpretedBy gptkb:neuroscientist
gptkbp:standsFor electromyography
gptkbp:supportedBy abnormal muscle response
normal muscle function
spontaneous muscle activity
gptkbp:usedFor diagnosing neuromuscular disorders
gptkbp:uses electrodes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Man_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4