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Table 4 EMG median frequencies

From: Muscle activation patterns during walking from transtibial amputees recorded within the residual limb-prosthetic interface

 

Maximum voluntary activation

Treadmill walking (1.0 m/s)

Controls mean (sd)

Amputees mean (sd)

Controls mean (sd)

Amputees mean (sd)

Tibialis Anterior

153 (14) *°

127 (23) *

115 (22) °

121 (18)

Gastrocnemius Medial Head

174 (23) *°

137 (26) *

131 (18) °

124 (49)

Gastrocnemius Lateral Head

166 (23) *°

124 (34) *

122 (14) °

119 (40)

Vastus Lateralis

  

97 (24)

88 (17)

Rectus Femoris

  

156 (62)

123 (42)

Biceps Femoris

  

113 (18)

101 (15)

Gluteus Medius

  

102 (18)

109 (30)

  1. *p < 0.001 for controls vs. amputees; °p < 0.001 for maximum voluntary activation vs. treadmill walking.