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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Signal Processing
    • Neuromuscular Disorders

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    • Electromyography (EMG) signals are crucial for diagnosing neuromuscular conditions.
    • Accurate modeling of EMG signals is essential for effective analysis.
    • Autoregressive (AR) models are commonly used for time-series signal representation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the optimal autoregressive model order for varying-length electromyography (EMG) epochs in myopathic subjects.
    • To evaluate the performance of different autoregressive orders in representing EMG signal complexity.
    • To analyze the distribution and characteristics of optimal autoregressive orders.

    Main Methods:

    • Electromyography (EMG) signal epochs from myopathic subjects were analyzed.
    • Autoregressive (AR) models with orders ranging from 1 to 100 were applied.
    • The Minimum Description Length (MDL) criterion was used to select the optimal AR order for each epoch.
    • Probability density functions (PDFs) were fitted to the distribution of optimal AR orders.

    Main Results:

    • The Minimum Description Length (MDL) criterion effectively determined the optimal autoregressive (AR) order for EMG epochs.
    • The distribution of optimal AR orders was best described by a lognormal function.
    • A linear relationship was observed between the mean of the optimal AR orders and the epoch length.

    Conclusions:

    • The optimal autoregressive order for myopathic EMG signals is dependent on epoch length.
    • The lognormal distribution provides a robust model for the variability of optimal AR orders.
    • These findings contribute to a more precise characterization and analysis of EMG signals in myopathy.