Changes in elbow flexion EMG morphology during adjustment of deep brain stimulator in advanced Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for motor symptoms of advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). Currently, DBS programming outcome is based on a clinical assessment. In an optimal situation, an objectively measurable feature would assist the operator to select the appropriate settings for DBS. Surface electromyographic (EMG) measurements have been used to characterise the motor symptoms of PD with good results; with proper methodology, these measurements could be used as an aid to program DBS.

Methods

Muscle activation measurements were performed for 13 patients who had advanced PD and were treated with DBS. The DBS pulse voltage, frequency, and width were changed during the measurements. The measured EMG signals were analysed with parameters that c

SUBMITTER: Ruonala V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9009623 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature