Survey of charactristic of frequency spectrum in electromyographic signal in different lengths of Abd. policis brevis muscle in isometric and dynamic contractions.]

In this study, we investigated: 1) The effect of diferent lengths of Abd. policis brevis muscle on variations EMG frequency spectrum. 2) The effect of muscle contractions on frequency spectrum and 3) The effect of different lengths of muscle on local muscle fatigue. 20 normal subjects participated in this study. (with range of 20 - 34 years old). Each test carried out in four steps. Every person performed 3 minutes of isometric contraction in Abd. policis brevis muscle and EMG signals were saved for 5 seconds before and after the test. Then the same procedure was performed while individual did 6 minutes free dynamic contraction and 6 minutes high speed dynamic contraction and 6 minutes forceful dynamic contraction respectively.This study showed that when the individual performed muscle contraction in short length, median and mean frequency increased (P = % 0) and fatigue test caused a decrease in frequency charactristics that was more in dynamic contractions in compare with isometric contraction (it was more obvious in forceful dynamic contraction). These parameters didn''t change in different lengths (P = %9, P = %4, P= %3 for 0 - 45, 0 -90 and 45 - 90 degrees respectively). Conclusion and This study showed that different muscle lengths and muscle contractions affect on frequency spectrum and it also showed the effect of different muscle lengths and muscle contractions on local muscle fatigue.