Automatic segmentation of surface EMG images: Improving the estimation of neuromuscular activity

Journal of Biomechanics - Tập 43 - Trang 2149-2158 - 2010
Taian M.M. Vieira1,2, Roberto Merletti1, Luca Mesin1
1Laboratory for Engineering of the Neuromuscular System, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
2School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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