Dr Adam John Privitera co-publishes a journal article in the Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Dr Adam John Privitera, Education Research Scientist at the Science of Learning in Education Centre (SoLEC), co-wrote a journal article titled “Assessing stroke-induced abnormal muscle coactivation in the upper limb using the surface EMG co-contraction Index: A systematic review” in the Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. The study aims to synthesise recent evidence on Electromyography  co-contraction’s (EMG-CC) use in evaluating stroke-induced muscle abnormality. EMG is increasingly used in stroke assessment research, with studies showing that EMG CC of upper limb muscles can differentiate stroke patients from healthy individuals and correlates with clinical scales assessing motor function. This suggests that EMG-CC has potential for both assessing motor impairments and monitoring recovery in stroke patients. The EMG-CC shows promise as a convenient and effective tool for evaluating the extent of abnormal muscle coactivation in the upper limbs of post-stroke patients with spasticity as well as assessing the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions.