title: Techniques and applications of EMG: measuring motor units from structure to function.
abstract: Needle electromyography (EMG) is an established method of evaluating motor unit and muscle fibre function and pathology in clinical practice, while the development of advanced techniques including single-fibre EMG and combined recordings with other modalities have become increasingly useful in research. The development of quantitative EMG in particular had led to greater reproducibility and inter-rater reliability. This review provides an overview of standard needle EMG as well as discussing advanced recording and analysis techniques and their increasing role in clinical research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK. rachelcthornton77@gmail.com
authors.forename: Rachel C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Thornton
authors.forename: Andrew W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Michell
mesh_terms: D004576:Electromyography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009339:Needles