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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Neurorehabilitation
    • Human-Machine Interfaces

    Background:

    • Electromyography (EMG) is crucial for controlling assistive technology, especially for individuals with paralysis.
    • Traditionally, EMG is recorded from forearm muscles, but wrist-worn wearables are gaining traction for commercial applications.
    • Stroke-induced upper-limb hemiparesis presents challenges for effective EMG-based control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of recording EMG from the wrist versus the forearm in stroke patients with upper-limb hemiparesis.
    • To compare EMG signal quality and hand gesture classification accuracy between forearm and wrist locations on the paretic side.
    • To identify optimal hand gestures for EMG control at different recording sites.

    Main Methods:

    • EMG signals were recorded from the paretic wrist and forearm of stroke patients.
    • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was assessed for both recording locations.
    • Hand gesture classification accuracy was evaluated using EMG data from the paretic wrist and forearm.
    • Performance was compared between the paretic wrist, paretic forearm, and non-paretic wrist.

    Main Results:

    • EMG signal-to-noise ratio was significantly lower at the paretic wrist compared to the paretic forearm and non-paretic wrist.
    • Despite reduced SNR, hand gesture classification accuracy was significantly better at the paretic wrist than the paretic forearm.
    • Single-digit gestures demonstrated the highest classification accuracy from both forearm and wrist EMG on the paretic side.

    Conclusions:

    • Wrist-worn EMG is a viable and potentially superior option for hand gesture control in stroke patients, despite challenges with signal quality.
    • Commercialization of wrist-worn EMG devices can benefit stroke survivors by offering more accurate control in a user-friendly wearable format.
    • Further research should focus on optimizing signal processing for wrist-based EMG to maximize its potential in neurorehabilitation.