Table 1 Selected EMG channels and the target muscles

1

Abductor pollicis longus

Thumb abduction

2

Flexor carpi radialis

Wrist, hand flexion and abduction

3

Flexor digitorum superficialis

2-5th finger PIP flexion

4

Flexor digitorum profundus

2-5th finger DIP flexion

5

Extensor digitorium

2-5th finger extension

6

Extensor indices

Index finger

7

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Wrist extension and abduction

8

Extensor carpi radialis

Wrist and thumb