Whitepapers
by FIGUR8
FIGUR8’s technology platform enables users to have a full picture view regarding joint motion and muscle function during dynamic activities, using movement as a biomarker to improve MSK health.
Below is a list of whitepapers – research conducted by the FIGUR8 team.
The Need for Quantitative Analysis in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders
Defining How Muscle Activation Is Captured: Validation of Surface-Mechanomyography (sMMG) to Evaluate Muscular Contraction Timing By Comparison with Electromyography
Detection of Biceps Brachii Muscle Activity via sMMG Sensors Compared to a Dynamometer
Investigation of Reaction Time Using a FIGUR8 Sensor Network
Investigation of the Inter-Tester Reliability of sMMG Sensor Output: Quadriceps
Investigation of the Intra-Tester Reliability of sMMG Sensor Output: Quadriceps
Longitudinal Tracking of Lower Extremity Measurements During Rehabilitation Using the FIGUR8 Sensor Network
Test-Retest Repeatability of sMMG Sensor Output
Validation of FIGUR8 Sensor Network: Lower Extremity Sagittal Plane Joint Angles
Third party validation
- Linderman, Shannon E.1; Scarborough, Donna Moxley2; Berkson, Eric M.1; Eckert, Mary M.1; Gong, Nan-Wei3 Wearable Contour Sensors to Assess Neuromuscular Control During Repeated Unilateral Partial Squat Task, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: May 2018 – Volume 50 – Issue 5S – p 405-406doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000536421.12543.35
- Linderman, Shannon E.1; Scarborough, Donna Moxley1; Day, William2; Wrafter, Daniel3; Berkson, Eric M.1 Using a Stretch Sensor to Evaluate Muscle Contraction Timing During a Neuromuscular Control Screening Activity, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: June 2019 – Volume 51 – Issue 6S – p 149doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000560950.73703.87
- Linderman, S., Aspenleiter, R., Stein, H. and Berkson, E. (2020), Assessment of Quadriceps Contraction Using a Novel Surface Mechanomyography Sensor During a Neuromuscular Control Screening Task. The FASEB Journal, 34: 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.04990
- Linderman, S., Aspenleiter, R., Stein, H. and Berkson, E. (2020), Relationship of Surface Mechanomyography to Force Production in an Assessment of Gastrocnemius Muscle Contraction. The FASEB Journal, 34: 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.07008
- Stein, Hannah S.; Linderman, Shannon E.; Lesiw, Alexandra K.; Berkson, Eric M.; Scarborough, Donna Moxley Reliability Of The Repeated Unilateral Partial Squat As A Neuromuscular Control Screening Activity, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: July 2020 – Volume 52 – Issue 7S – p 947 doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000685848.46095.ea
- Linderman, Shannon E.1; Scarborough, Donna Moxley1; Aspenleiter, Ryan T.2; Stein, Hannah S.1; Berkson, Eric M.1 Novel Surface Mechanomyography Sensor Assessment Of Hamstrings Contraction During A Neuromuscular Control Screening Task, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: July 2020 – Volume 52 – Issue 7S – p 39-40 doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000670416.35165.d7
- Donna Moxley Scarborough, Shannon E. Linderman, Ryan Aspenleiter & Eric M. Berkson (2023) Quantifying muscle contraction with a conductive electroactive polymer sensor: introduction to a novel surface mechanomyography device, International Biomechanics, 10:1, 1-10, DOI: 10.1080/23335432.2024.2319068
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