Human Biomechanics and EMG Signal Processing, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 95
Editors
Interests: human biomechanics; neuromuscular control and rehabilitation engineering
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Interests: motion analysis; movement biomechanics; biosignal processing and modeling; control of biomechanical systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Human biomechanics represent a well-established research field in which medical and engineering expertise join forces to reach an enhanced comprehension of the human movement genesis. In this field, muscle activity plays a crucial role. On the one hand, the coordinated activation of muscles is the basis for human motion generation; on the other hand, impaired muscle activation leads to poor movement performance and disability.
Against this background, information regarding the subject's individual muscular activation is of high relevance, and electromyography (EMG) allows for the pain-free assessment of muscle activity. EMG analysis, together with typical kinematics and kinetics data acquired through stereophotogrammetry, inertial measurement units, and force plates, provide valuable insights for understanding neuromuscular control strategies during specific motor tasks.
Thus, this Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research at the intersection of human biomechanics and EMG signal processing for enhancing the understanding of how muscles interact to generate movement, how neural control strategies influence movement performance, and how biomechanical and EMG data can be utilized to improve health, rehabilitation, and human–machine interactions. We invite researchers to submit manuscripts concerning the following topics:
- Musculoskeletal modeling and simulation;
- Gait analysis and rehabilitation;
- Neuromuscular control of movement;
- Advanced EMG signal processing technique;
- Biomechanical applications in ergonomics;
- Integration of biomechanics and EMG for human–machine interfaces.
Dr. Andrea Tigrini
Dr. Alessandro Mengarelli
Dr. Federica Verdini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- human biomechanics
- electromyography (EMG)
- musculoskeletal modeling
- gait analysis
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