Low-back electromyography (EMG) data-driven load classification for dynamic lifting tasks.

Numerous devices have been designed to support the back during lifting tasks. To improve the utility of such devices, this research explores the use of preparatory muscle activity to classify muscle loading and initiate appropriate device activation. The goal of this study was to determine the earli...

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Main Authors: Deema Totah, Lauro Ojeda, Daniel D Johnson, Deanna Gates, Emily Mower Provost, Kira Barton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5814006?pdf=render