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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Signal Processing
  • Rehabilitation Technology

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  • Surface electromyograms (SEMG) are crucial for non-invasive monitoring of muscle activity.
  • Accurate estimation of handgrip force from SEMG is essential for prosthetic control and rehabilitation.
  • Existing methods face challenges in accurately capturing the nonlinear relationship between SEMG and force.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel nonlinear correlation-based wavelet scale selection technology.
  • To improve the accuracy and robustness of handgrip force estimation from SEMG signals.
  • To identify optimal wavelet scales for SEMG-based force prediction in forearm muscles.

Main Methods:

  • Collected SEMG data from forearm extensor and flexor muscles during force-varying tasks.
  • Performed computational sensitivity analysis on a nonlinear SEMG-handgrip force model.
  • Utilized Monte Carlo simulations to explore nonlinear correlations between wavelet scales and handgrip force.
  • Applied Sequence Combination Analysis (SCA) to select optimal wavelet scale combinations based on sensitivity.

Main Results:

  • Identified specific wavelet scale combinations (VI for extensors, V for flexors) as optimal for force estimation.
  • The proposed method achieved root mean square errors below 20% for both static and force-varying contractions.
  • Demonstrated superior accuracy and robustness compared to two previously established methods.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed nonlinear correlation-based wavelet scale selection technology effectively enhances handgrip force estimation from SEMG.
  • The method provides a robust and accurate approach for real-time force prediction in clinical and assistive applications.
  • Optimized wavelet scale selection is critical for maximizing the performance of SEMG-based biomechanical models.