Cram's Introduction to Surface Electromyography

by Eleanor Criswell

Overview

A comprehensive resource for health professions students and practitioners, including physical and occupational therapists, chiropractors, and behavioral medicine students, Cram's Introduction to Surface Electromyography clearly explains how to use SEMG to treat a variety of neuromuscular conditions. It covers the development of SEMG, instrumentation, assessment, and treatment, and features a detailed atlas for electrode placement. This updated edition includes expanded "quick reference" items created by Glenn Kasman, as well as a new chapter on Assessment and Treatment of Neuromuscular Disorders. The chapter on Dynamic Assessment and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Problems has also been updated and revised. With a quick reference section and an atlas including line drawings and color photographs, this text is a valuable resource for health professions students and practitioners.• Provides a comprehensive introduction to surface electromyography• Features a detailed electrode atlas with illustrations of 68 electrode placement sites• Includes helpful “quick reference” items throughout the text• Addresses the growing uses for surface electromyography• Includes data from the latest research studies on the use of SEMG in work performance,sports performance, rehabilitation, and movement analysis An expanded "quick reference" sectionNew chapter on Assessment and Treatment of Neuromuscular DisordersUpdated chapter on Dynamic Assessment and Treatment of Musculoskeletal ProblemsIncludes photographs showing electrode placement Instructor Resources: Instructor’s Manual with Discussion Questions, PowerPoint Slides with Image Bank, and a TestBank © 2011 | 412 pages

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763732745
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	03/30/2010
Edition description:	2E
Pages:	412
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Eleanor Criswell, Ed.D.Director, Novato Institute for Somatic Research and TrainingProfessor EmeritusSonoma State University

Table of Contents

Part I The Basics of Surface Electromyography By Jeffrey R. Cram and Glenn S. Kasman
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 3 Instrumentation
Chapter 4 Electrodes and Site Selection Strategies
Chapter 5 General Assessment Considerations
Chapter 6 Static Assessment and Clinical Protocol
Chapter 7 Emotional Assessment and Clinical Protocol
Chapter 8 Dynamic Assessment
Chapter 9 Treatment Considerations and Protocols
Chapter 10 Documentation
Part II Surface Electromyography: Past, Present and Future
Chapter 11 The History of Muscle Dysfunction and Surface Electromyography By J. R. Cram and M. Durie
Chapter 12 Somatics and Surface Electromyography By Eleanor Criswell
Chapter 13 Electromyographic Assessment of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders By Marek Jantos
Chapter 14 Surface Electromyography Past, Present, and Future By Eleanor Criswell
Chapter 15 Conclusion By Jeffrey R. Cram, Glenn S. Kasman, and Eleanor Criswell
Part III Atlas for Electrode Placement By Jeffrey R. Cram and Glenn S. Kasman with Jonathan Holtz
Chapter 16 Electrode Atlas Overview
Chapter 17 Electrode Placements
Appendix A Glossary of Terms
Appendix B Answers to Chapter Questions

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Daryl Lawson, PT, DSc (Elon University)
Description: The cornerstone to this introduction to surface electromyography (SEMG) is the electrode atlas in part II, which will assist clinicians with where to place electrodes and what to expect to see at a given movement for a wide variety of muscle actions.
Purpose: The purpose is to introduce the principles and practices of SEMG to clinicians wishing to use SEMG for patient or client care.
Audience: This book is intended for beginners who would like to learn and use SEMG as well as advanced professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of SEMG. The audience includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, biofeedback trainers, behavioral medicine practitioners, psychologist, dentists, chiropractors, biomedical engineers, exercise physiologists, and complementary and alternative medicine practitioners. Although the book is most suitable for beginners, it is written well for all clinicians, and advanced SEMG clinicians may find the electrode atlas a very valuable resource. The two authors are distinguished in the field of SEMG, and John Basmjian, DC, MD, FRCP, FRCPS, considered the father of SEMG, contributed the foreword.
Features: The 17 chapters in the second edition include 13 of the original chapters, the atlas, and the appendixes. Chapter 14, on the "Past, Present, and Future," has been rewritten to reflect progress in the field and new chapters by Jeffrey Cram, Maya Durie, Eleanor Criswell, and Marek Jantos have been added. This edition has an emphasis on somatics. Part I covers the basics of SEMG, including its history, advantages and disadvantages, anatomy and physiology, instrumentation, electrodes and site selection strategies, general assessment considerations, static assessment and clinical protocol, emotional assessment and clinical protocol, dynamic assessment, treatment considerations and protocols, and documentation. Each chapter ends with questions, the answers to which can be found in the back of the book. The book describes SEMG instrumentation very well, explaining the source of SEMG, impedance, differential amplification and common mode rejection, and filtering and quantification of the SEMG signal, and includes excellent figures of SEMG for each topic. The addition of a checklist for SEMG instruments is helpful for clinicians evaluating various SEMG models. The authors point out the importance of the reliability and validity of the data, noting "Inaccurate data are always worse than worthless, because the practitioner and the patient may draw conclusions from the data that are not warranted." The chapter on static/postural assessment using SEMG is excellent, with the authors suggesting different ways to treat muscles depending on the SEMG findings. However, the treatment interventions have no references and would have been strengthened by better research vs. clinical opinion. The electrode atlas, used to describe placement of electrodes in many muscle groups for SEMG, would be more helpful for clinicians if the validity and reliability data was included with each test.
Assessment: This is an extremely useful introduction to SEMG for clinicians. Advanced SEMG clinicians may find the instrumentation checklist and electrode atlas attractive. It is clearly written for all readers, despite the sophisticated subject matter. The electrode atlas, equipment checklist, SEMG examples, and references for more in-depth reading are invaluable. The second edition also offers expert opinion from these distinguished authors. I would highly recommend this book for all clinicians wanting a clear, concise book on SEMG.

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