Sensors & Transducers
Vol. 265, Issue 2, May 2024, pp. 84-90
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Evaluation of the Force Generated in the Biceps Brachii Muscle by Simulating the Forearm Bending Movement during
​Dynamic Movement
1, * Merve CANSU AKARCA, 2 Ulviye BUNYATOVA, and 3 Mustafa DOGAN
1 Başkent University, Institute of Science and Engineering, Fatih Sultan, Bağlıca Kampüsü, Eskişehir Yolu 18.km, 06790 Etimesgut/Ankara, Turkey
2 Baskent University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Baglica Kampusu, 06790 Ankara, Turkey
3 Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Department of Control and Automation Engineering, 34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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* E-mail: mrvcns99@gmail.com
Received: 5 April 2024 / Accepted: 6 May 2024 / Published: 30 May 2024
Abstract:
Gripping is an important hand function required for successful daily living activities. Grip strength measurements
are one of the regional strength assessment methods and are used as the basic element in the evaluation of arm function. The
scope of this study is to analyze biceps brachii muscle strength levels by taking noninvasive muscle strength measurements
from individuals. The biceps brachii muscle plays an important role in upper body movements. There are various studies in
the literature on measuring the EMG signal and muscle strength of the Biceps Brachii muscle during arm wrestling movement,
but no study has been found on measuring biceps muscle strength during a movement similar to arm wrestling movement, in
other words, during dynamic movement, with a hand dynamometer. In this context, an EMG device (EMG) was used to
examine muscle electrical signals and measure the electrical currents produced during muscle contraction. By taking into
account the force values obtained from the EMG signal in line with the analyzes performed at the end of the study, it was
possible to determine whether individuals' cumulative trauma disorders (CTD) and various muscle diseases (paralysis, multiple
sclerosis, etc.) are a risky situation for the biceps brachii muscle. This framework reveals a promising potential in the design
of prosthetics and orthoses, in the evaluation of rehabilitation processes, and in improving the quality of life of individuals
struggling with movement and coordination disorders in the studied muscle.
Keywords:
Biomechanics, Muscle strength, Biceps brachii, Cumulative trauma disorders (CTD),
Electromyography (EMG), Muscle diseases.
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