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  • Biomechanics
  • Neuroscience
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Motion artifact signals (MASs) from intramuscular wire electrodes indicate mechanical stimulus arrival.
  • Accurate measurement of stretch reflex (SR) latency is crucial for understanding neuromuscular function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate a method using wire electrodes as intramuscular mechanosensors.
  • To determine stretch reflex (SR) latency without lag time by analyzing MASs.

Main Methods:

  • Inducing gastrocnemius stretch reflex (SR) via tendon, heel, and forefoot taps.
  • Extracting MASs from background electromyography using spike-triggered averaging.
  • Simultaneous multi-site recordings to validate the MAS technique.

Main Results:

  • Successfully determined and extracted MASs from multiple stimulus sites using intramuscular wire electrodes.
  • Validated the MAS technique for accurate measurement of mechanical stimulus arrival.
  • Calculated reflex latency using extracted MASs from rectus femoris.

Conclusions:

  • Intramuscular wire electrodes can function as effective mechanosensors.
  • This technique accurately determines mechanical stimulus arrival time at the muscle belly.
  • The proposed method allows for lag-free determination of stretch reflex (SR) latency.