| On the selection of concentric needle electromyogram motor unit action potentials: is the rise time criterion too restrictive? | |
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PMID: 8941269 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Concentric needle electromyogram motor unit action potentials (MUAPs) were recorded from the biceps brachii muscle of normal subjects and in patients with neuromuscular diseases. Although the MUAPs had a crisp sound and appeared sharp, their rise time (RT), measured from the maximum negative peak to the preceding maximum positive peak before it, was often > 500 microseconds. All MUAPs with a RT < or = 500 microseconds were recorded from within the motor unit (MU) territory. MUAP recordings from outside the MU territory had a long RT but also low amplitude (< 50 microV) and/or a characteristic initial negative deflection. In the remaining recordings from within the MU territory, MUAP duration remained relatively constant while MUAP amplitude and RT varied inversely with each other. These MUAPs may be useful in electrodiagnosis but discarded due to their longer RT. We feel that while the current RT criterion for MUAP selection ensures that the electrode tip is within the MU territory, it is also too restrictive. |
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Authors:
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P E Barkhaus; S D Nandedkar |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Muscle & nerve Volume: 19 ISSN: 0148-639X ISO Abbreviation: Muscle Nerve Publication Date: 1996 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-01-02 Completed Date: 1997-01-02 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803146 Medline TA: Muscle Nerve Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1554-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226, USA. |
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Action Potentials Arm Electromyography / instrumentation, methods* Humans Muscles / physiology* Needles Time Factors |
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