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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Aging populations necessitate simple muscle mass assessment tools.
  • Surface electromyography (sEMG) offers a potential non-invasive method for muscle evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of using sEMG parameters for estimating muscle mass.
  • To correlate sEMG-derived variables with established measures of muscle mass and strength.

Main Methods:

  • 212 healthy volunteers underwent sEMG recordings during isometric exercises.
  • Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) was measured using bioimpedance analysis (BIA).
  • Muscle thickness was assessed via ultrasonography (US).

Main Results:

  • sEMG parameters positively correlated with maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) strength, ASM, and muscle thickness.
  • sEMG parameters showed negative correlations with segmental fat mass (SFM).
  • A predictive equation for ASM incorporating sEMG variables achieved high accuracy (adjusted R² = 0.934).

Conclusions:

  • sEMG parameters, under controlled conditions, can effectively estimate muscle strength and mass in healthy individuals.
  • This suggests sEMG's potential as a simple tool for muscle mass assessment, particularly relevant for aging populations.