A biomedical Engineering Laboratory module for exploring involuntary muscle reflexes using Electromyography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undergraduate biomedical engineering (BME) students interested in pursuing a career in research and development of medical or physiological monitoring devices require a strong foundation in biosignal analysis as well as physiological theory. Applied learning approaches are reported to be effective for reinforcing physiological coursework; therefore, we propose a new laboratory protocol for BME undergraduate physiology courses that integrates both neural engineering and physiological concepts to explore involuntary skeletal muscle reflexes. The protocol consists of two sections: the first focuses on recruiting soleus motor units through transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), while the second focuses on exploring the natural stretch reflex with and without the

SUBMITTER: Franz KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7650172 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature