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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Neuroscience
    • Signal Processing

    Background:

    • Accurate classification of motor unit action potentials (MUAPs) is crucial for tracking motor unit (MU) activities.
    • Variations in MUAP profiles due to real-world factors challenge precise MUAP classification and tracking.
    • Existing methods, like the similarity index (SI)-based approach, struggle with highly variable MUAP data.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an effective convolutional neural network (CNN) based method for classifying highly variable MUAPs.
    • To enhance motor unit (MU) tracking by improving the accuracy of MUAP classification.
    • To evaluate the proposed CNN method against conventional techniques using both experimental and synthetic electromyogram (EMG) data.

    Main Methods:

    • Artificial introduction of MUAP variation in synthetic EMG signals and induction via forearm posture changes in experimental signals.
    • Combination of overlapped-segment-wise EMG decomposition and spike-triggered averaging to obtain individual MUAP waveforms.
    • Classification performance testing using the proposed CNN method and comparison with the conventional SI-based method.

    Main Results:

    • The CNN-based method achieved significantly higher classification accuracy (93.3%±5.4%) in experimental data compared to the SI-based method (56.2%±13.9%).
    • In simulation studies, the CNN method demonstrated superior spike consistency (71.1%±10.2%) versus the SI-based method (29.2%±11.0%) with reduced variation.
    • The CNN approach proved efficient and robust in accurately distinguishing MUAPs with substantial variations.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed CNN-based method effectively classifies MUAPs with high variability, significantly improving MU tracking.
    • This advanced classification technique offers a robust solution for analyzing neuromuscular system changes in both physiological and pathological conditions.
    • Further development holds promise for advancing research requiring precise MU activity tracking.