OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Tutorial: Analysis of motor unit discharge characteristics from high-density surface EMG signals	196
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: Amplitude normalization matrix	171
Tutorial. Surface EMG detection, conditioning and pre-processing: Best practices	79
Analysis of motor unit spike trains estimated from high-density surface electromyography is highly reliable across operators	63
New insights into pain-related changes in muscle activation revealed by high-density surface electromyography	32
Effects of a passive upper extremity exoskeleton for overhead tasks	30
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: Terminology matrix	29
Sex differences in motor unit behaviour: A review	24
Early vs. late rate of torque development: Relation with maximal strength and influencing factors	24
A comparison of muscle activity of the dominant and non-dominant side of the body during low versus high loaded bench press exercise performed to muscular failure	23
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: High-density surface electromyography matrix	23
Quantitative analysis of movements in facial nerve palsy with surface electromyography and kinematic analysis	21
The effect of dry needling on gastrocnemius muscle stiffness and strength in participants with latent trigger points	21
Optically pumped magnetometers disclose magnetic field components of the muscular action potential	20
Measuring the accuracies of motor unit firing times and action potential waveforms derived from surface electromyographic decomposition	17
Half marathon induces changes in central control and peripheral properties of individual motor units in master athletes	16
Neural excitability of lower extremity musculature in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Evaluating the validity and reliability of inertial measurement units for determining knee and trunk kinematics during athletic landing and cutting movements	15
Sex differences in the detection of motor unit action potentials identified using high-density surface electromyography	15
Estimation of manual wheelchair-based activities in the free-living environment using a neural network model with inertial body-worn sensors	15
Relationship between resting medial gastrocnemius stiffness and drop jump performance	15
The effects of drop vertical jump technique on landing and jumping kinetics and jump performance	14
Standard bipolar surface EMG estimations mischaracterize pectoralis major activity in commonly performed tasks	13
Is spinal neuromuscular function asymmetrical in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis compared to those without scoliosis?: A narrative review of surface EMG studies	12
Muscle compensation strategies to maintain glenohumeral joint stability with increased rotator cuff tear severity: A simulation study	11

Sex differences in muscle activation patterns associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury during landing and cutting tasks: A systematic review	11
Between-day repeatability of lower limb EMG measurement during running and walking	11
The utility of the acromion marker cluster (AMC) in a clinical population	11
Surface electromyography of forearm and shoulder muscles during violin playing	11
Trunk control during repetitive sagittal movements following a real-time tracking task in people with chronic low back pain	10
The reliability of surface EMG derived motor unit variables	10
A new child-friendly 3D bimanual protocol to assess upper limb movement in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: Development and validation	10
Effects of two passive back-support exoskeletons on postural balance during quiet stance and functional limits of stability	10
Relative variability in muscle activation amplitude, muscle oxygenation, and muscle thickness: Changes with dynamic low-load elbow flexion fatigue and relationships in young and older females	10
Ankle kinematics, center of pressure progression, and lower extremity muscle activity during a side-cutting task in participants with and without chronic ankle instability	10
Estimation of contractile parameters of successive twitches in unfused tetanic contractions of single motor units – A proof-of-concept study using ultrafast ultrasound imaging in vivo	10
EMG gait data from indwelling electrodes is attenuated over time and changes independent of any experimental effect	10
Assessing redistribution of muscle innervation zones after spinal cord injuries	9
The effect of tactile and verbal guidance during scapulothoracic exercises: An EMG and kinematic investigation	9
A novel passive neck orthosis for patients with degenerative muscle diseases: Development & evaluation	9
Reliability of high-density surface electromyography for assessing characteristics of the thoracic erector spinae during static and dynamic tasks	9
The elixir of muscle activity and kinesiology in a health perspective: Evidence of worksite tailored exercise training alleviating muscle disorders	9
Acute changes in motor unit discharge property after concentric versus eccentric contraction exercise in knee extensor	9
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: Single motor unit matrix	9
Surface EMG variability while running on grass, concrete and treadmill	9
Spatial and temporal relation of kinematics and muscle activity during unstable sitting	9
Effect of footwear on intramuscular EMG activity of plantar flexor muscles in walking	9
Effect of local and general fatiguing exercises on disturbed and static postural control	8
Experimentally quantifying the feasible torque space of the human shoulder	8
Optimization and comparison of two methods for spike train estimation in an unfused tetanic contraction of low threshold motor units	8
Test-retest reliability of electrical impedance myography in hamstrings of healthy young men	8
Transspinal stimulation downregulates activity of flexor locomotor networks during walking in humans	8
Time history of upper-limb muscle activity during isolated piano keystrokes	8
Electromyographic and kinematic analysis of females with excessive medial knee displacement in the overhead squat	8
Comparison of glenohumeral joint kinematics between manual wheelchair tasks and implications on the subacromial space: A biplane fluoroscopy study	8
Single bout of vibration-induced hamstrings fatigue reduces quadriceps inhibition and coactivation of knee muscles after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction	7
Brace yourself: How abdominal bracing affects intersegmental lumbar spine kinematics in response to sudden loading	7
Regional activation of supraspinatus and infraspinatus sub-regions during dynamic tasks performed with free weights	7
Forearm electromyographic activity during the deadlift exercise is affected by grip type and sex	7
Superimposing hip extension on knee flexion evokes higher activation in biceps femoris than knee flexion alone	7
Robot-assisted rehabilitation of hand function after stroke: Development of prediction models for reference to therapy	7
Kinetic, muscle structure, and neuromuscular determinants of weight transfer phase prior to a lateral choice reaction step in older adults	7
Effect of knee joint angle on individual hamstrings morphology quantified using free-hand 3D ultrasonography	6
Reproducibility of muscle fibre conduction velocity during linearly increasing force contractions	6
Upper extremity function in the free living environment of adults with traumatic brachial plexus injuries	6
Quantification of the forearm muscles mechanical properties using Myotonometer: Intra- and Inter-Examiner reliability and its relation with hand grip strength	6
Investigation of the temporal and spatial dynamics of muscular action potentials through optically pumped magnetometers	6
Maximal and submaximal isometric torque is elevated immediately following highly controlled active stretches of the hamstrings	6
Copers adopt an altered movement pattern compared to individuals with chronic ankle instability and control groups in unexpected single-leg landing and cutting task	6
Machine learning approaches applied in spinal pain research	6
The influence of contraction type, prior performance of a maximal voluntary contraction and measurement duration on fine-wire EMG amplitude	6
Tutorial. Surface electromyogram (sEMG) amplitude estimation: Best practices	6
Shoulder, elbow, and wrist joint angle excursions vary by gesture during touchscreen interaction	5
Therapeutic application of rTMS in neurodegenerative and movement disorders: A review	5
Effect of hip flexion angle on stiffness of the adductor longus muscle during isometric hip flexion	5

Automatic selection of IMFs to denoise the sEMG signals using EMD	5
Sensitivity and specificity of the flexion and extension relaxation ratios to identify altered paraspinal muscles’ flexion relaxation phenomenon in nonspecific chronic low back pain patients	5
Skeletal muscle models composed of motor units: A review	5
Effect of jaw clenching on postural adjustments to a predictable external perturbation	5
Effect of electrode characteristics on electromyographic activity of the masseter muscle	5
Effective muscle elongation positions for the neck extensor muscles: An ultrasonic shear wave elastography study	5
Automated estimation of ankle muscle EMG envelopes and resulting plantar-dorsi flexion torque from 64 garment-embedded electrodes uniformly distributed around the human leg	5
Comparison of EMG signal of the flexor hallucis longus recorded using surface and intramuscular electrodes during walking	5
Electrical muscle stimulation: Application and potential role in aging society	5
Electromyography activation of shoulder and trunk muscles is greater during closed chain compared to open chain exercises	5
Linear relationship between electromyography and shear wave elastography measurements persists in deep muscles of the upper extremity	5
Shear modulus of multifidus and longissimus muscles measured using shear wave elastography correlates with muscle activity, but depends on image quality	5
Influence of eccentric strength of knee extensor muscles on biomechanical factors of a vertical drop jump	5
Treatment with electrical stimulation of sensory nerves improves motor function and disability status in persons with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study	5
Longer electromechanical delay in paretic triceps surae muscles during voluntary isometric plantarflexion torque generation in chronic hemispheric stroke survivors	5
Functional muscle synergies to support the knee against moment specific loads while weight bearing	5
New assistive walker improved local dynamic stability in young healthy adults	5
Validity of different EMG analysis methods to identify aerobic and anaerobic thresholds in speed skaters	5