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| Author(s): |
Fábio Micolis de Azevedo
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Educação Física e Esportes (EEFE/BT) |
| Defense date: | 2007-10-01 |
| Examining board members: |
Neri Alves;
Mauro Gonçalves;
Luis Mochizuki;
Ruben de Faria Negrão Filho;
Julio Cerca Serrão
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| Advisor: | Alberto Carlos Amadio; Neri Alves |
| Abstract | |
Tthough the analysis in the frequency domain of the Electromyographic Signal (EMG) was used in the characterization of the localized muscular fatigue process their application, specifically the Median Frequency (MF), is rarely explored for the determination of Electromyographic Fatigue Threshold (EMGFT). In this study analysis based in experimental procedures were executed in three different modalities of exercise: i) isometric; ii) dynamic with fixed load; iii) dynamic in the cycle ergometer; where was monitored the behavior of the EMG signal through the MF in three portions of the quadriceps muscle: vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and rectus femoris. The results demonstrated that the determination of EMGFT through the monitorization of MF was possible, in any modality of exercises for all the three muscular portions evaluated. However for the isometric and dynamic exercise with fixed load the quality of the adjustments, used for estimate the EMGFT, presented better statistical index in comparison with the results obtained in the cycle ergometer. May be considered a reflex of this behavior the smallest variation in the values of EMGFT observed in the first two modalities of exercise. For consequence, in these modalities, a better characterization of EMGFT was observed when related with your theoretical definition. The complemental analysis of the isolated bands of frequency demonstrated the possibility of improvement related in the methodological process of EMG signal processing for determination of EMGFT. The understanding around the determination of EMGFT demonstrated a controversial theme, however at the same time it presents a great potential of scientific exploration characterizing, in this context, the contribution of present study for this area (AU) | |