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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Machine Learning
    • Human-Computer Interaction

    Background:

    • Simultaneous myoelectric pattern recognition and muscle force estimation are crucial for natural gestural interfaces.
    • Gesture classification accuracy often degrades with varying muscle strengths, posing a significant challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a novel transformer-based multi-task learning (MTL-Transformer) framework for simultaneous myoelectric pattern recognition and muscle force estimation.
    • To address the accuracy degradation issue in myoelectric pattern recognition under varying muscle strengths.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed an MTL-Transformer model to predict myoelectric patterns and muscle strengths concurrently.
    • Utilized high-density surface electromyogram (HD-sEMG) recordings from forearm flexor muscles.
    • Evaluated the framework through experiments involving eleven hand gestures and muscle force estimation.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved high gesture classification accuracy (98.70±1.21%) and low muscle force estimation error (12.59±2.76% RMSE).
    • The MTL-Transformer framework significantly outperformed two common temporal modeling methods.
    • Demonstrated effective characterization of long-term temporal correlations for precise muscle force estimation.

    Conclusions:

    • The MTL-Transformer framework provides an effective solution for simultaneous myoelectric pattern recognition and muscle force estimation.
    • This approach enhances the robustness and smoothness of myoelectric control systems.
    • Promotes advancements in gestural interfaces, prosthetic, and orthotic control systems.