Table 2. Surface EMG electrode placement and potential contribution of each muscle to different actions produced. (based on the method of Strimpakos et al., ). |
| Muscle group |
Electrode placements |
Action associated with muscles |
Reference electrode |
| Splenius capitis (SC) |
Over the muscle belly at C2/3 level between the uppermost parts of trapezius and sternocleidomastoid |
RPO, RLF, RAO, LPO, LLF, LAO |
C7 spinous process |
| Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) |
Over the muscle belly, about 1/3 of the length rostral to the sternal attachment |
RLF, RAO, LLF, LAO, F |
Acromion |
| Cervical paraspinal group (CPG); trapezius, capitis and cervicis groups) |
2 cm from the midline at C4 level |
E, RPO, LPO, |
T1 spinous process |
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