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Andressa Rastrelo Rezende¹, Camille Marques Alves¹, Isabela Alves Marques¹

¹Assistive Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia 38400-902, Brazil.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

|October 16, 2024

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This study introduces a new objective method using surface electromyography (sEMG) and machine learning (ML) to accurately classify muscle tone abnormalities. This approach offers a reliable alternative to subjective assessments for neurological disorders.

Keywords:

classification evaluation machine learning muscle tone neurological disorders surface electromyography

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Biomedical Engineering
Rehabilitation Science

Background:

Muscle tone, resistance to passive stretch, is crucial for movement and regulated by the central nervous system.
Neurological disorders often lead to abnormal muscle tone, currently assessed via subjective scales.
A lack of objective measurement methods hinders accurate diagnosis and treatment of muscle tone abnormalities.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate an objective method for classifying muscle tone using surface electromyography (sEMG) and machine learning (ML).
To differentiate between various muscle tone states, including spastic, healthy, hypotonic, and rigid, in the upper limb.
To identify key features influencing classification accuracy for future clinical applications.

Main Methods:

Collected sEMG data from 39 individuals with diverse muscle tone profiles (spastic, healthy, hypotonic, rigid).
Applied machine learning algorithms to classify and characterize muscle tone based on sEMG signals.
Analyzed feature importance to understand factors driving classification performance.

Main Results:

Machine learning classifiers achieved high accuracy, with the best model reaching 96.12% in differentiating muscle tone.
The study successfully classified the full spectrum of muscle tone in the upper limb objectively.
Key features influencing classifier performance were identified, providing insights for future development.

Conclusions:

The proposed sEMG and ML methodology offers a reliable and quantitative approach to muscle tone assessment.
This objective method addresses the limitations of traditional subjective evaluations in clinical practice.
The findings pave the way for developing new devices for objective muscle tone evaluation and management.