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Alberto Rainoldi, MS PhD

Neuromuscular Function Research Group, SUISM, Department of Medical Sciences …
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A method for positioning electrodes during surface EMG recordings in lower limb muscles

A Rainoldi, G Melchiorri, I Caruso - Journal of neuroscience methods, 2004 - Elsevier
Purpose: The aim of this work is to provide information about the degree of inter-subject
uniformity of location of innervation zone (IZ) in 13 superficial muscles of the lower limb. The …

[BOOK][B] Atlas of muscle innervation zones: understanding surface electromyography and its applications

M Barbero, R Merletti, A Rainoldi - 2012 - books.google.com
Invasive electromyography is a well-established diagnostic tool that has been used for
decades by neurologists. Recently, new and alternative devices have increasingly become …

Surface electromyography for noninvasive characterization of muscle

R Merletti, A Rainoldi, D Farina - Exercise and sport sciences …, 2001 - journals.lww.com
RAINOLDI, and D. FARINA. Surface electromyography for noninvasive … Reprinted from
Rainoldi et al. ( 14 ) with permission. … Rainoldi, A., Nazzaro, M. Merletti, R. Farina, D. …

Location of innervation zones of sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles–a basis for clinical and research electromyography applications

D Falla, P Dall'Alba, A Rainoldi, R Merletti… - Clinical Neurophysiology, 2002 - Elsevier
Objectives: Advances in surface electromyography (sEMG) techniques provide a clear
indication that refinement of electrode location relative to innervation zones (IZ) is required in …

An electromyographic analysis of the deep cervical flexor muscles in performance of craniocervical flexion

D Falla, G Jull, P Dall'Alba, A Rainoldi… - Physical therapy, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Background and Purpose. This study evaluated an electromyographic technique for the
measurement of muscle activity of the deep cervical flexor (DCF) muscles. Electromyographic …

Myoelectric manifestations of sternocleidomastoid and anterior scalene muscle fatigue in chronic neck pain patients

D Falla, A Rainoldi, R Merletti, G Jull - Clinical neurophysiology, 2003 - Elsevier
Objective: This study compares myoelectric manifestations of fatigue of the sternocleidomastoid
(SCM) and anterior scalene (AS) muscles between 10 chronic neck pain subjects and …

Surface EMG: the issue of electrode location

L Mesin, R Merletti, A Rainoldi - Journal of Electromyography and …, 2009 - Elsevier
This paper contributes to clarifying the conditions under which electrode position for surface
EMG detection is critical and leads to estimates of EMG variables that are different from …

Repeatability of surface EMG variables during voluntary isometric contractions of the biceps brachii muscle

A Rainoldi, G Galardi, L Maderna, G Comi… - Journal of …, 1999 - Elsevier
The repeatability of initial value and rate of change of mean spectral frequency (MNF), average
rectified values (ARV) and muscle fiber conduction velocity (CV) was investigated in the …

Geometrical factors in surface EMG of the vastus medialis and lateralis muscles

A Rainoldi, M Nazzaro, R Merletti, D Farina… - Journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier
Surface EMG signals detected in dynamic conditions are affected by a number of artefacts.
Among them geometrical factors play an important role. During movement the muscle slides …

[HTML][HTML] University courses, eating problems and muscle dysmorphia: are there any associations?

…, L De Carli, A Benso, E Fea, A Rainoldi… - Journal of translational …, 2014 - Springer
Background Orthorexia and muscle dysmorphia are disorders affecting above all young
adults whose prevalence and social impact are still unclear. We aimed to evaluate the …