WO2012005701A2 - Method and device for non-invasive and selective determination of biomechanical, contractile and viscoelastic properties of surface skeletal muscles - Google Patents
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- a measuring method and device have been developed to enable the determination of the biomechanical, contractile and viscoelastic properties (in the following text referred to as BCVP) of all surface skeletal muscles, muscle parts, tendons and ligaments (in following text referred to as the subject of measurement), which can be performed in situ (examine the phenomenon exactly in place where it occurs) in a completely non-invasive way. Furthermore, the presented method and device enable selective measurements, meaning that the activity of individual muscle segments can be distinguished. According to the proposed method and by using the proposed device, BCVP determination is achieved by measuring muscle force at the skin surface above the subject of measurement. Placement of the measuring device at the skin surface and measurement performance does not cause any pain or discomfort to the individual being measured.
- the invention presented falls under the biomechanics field of international patent classification. The presented method and device successfully enable BCVP determination of all mentioned subjects in situ by completely non-invasive and selective measurement.
- Skeletal muscles constitute the largest organ in the human body. Furthermore, they are the largest consumer of energy and enable efficient movement at varying intensity and duration along different patterns of motion. Various muscle fibres increase the range of demands that skeletal muscle can accommodate.
- a healthy muscular system is associated with healthy cardiovascular, pulmonary, immune and endocrine systems (S. Nielsen, B.K. Pedersen, Skeletal muscle as an immunogenic organ, Curr Opin Pharmacol, 2008 Jun, 8(3), p346-51.; L.R. Leiber, Skeletal Muscle Structure, Function and Plasticity: The Physiological Basis of Rehabilitation, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2nd Revised edition (2002).; B.K. Pedersen, T.C.A. Akerstrom, A.R. Nielsen, CP. Fischer, Role of myokines in exercise and metabolism, Appl Physiol, 2007 Sep, 103(3), p1093-8.).
- the direct determination of biomechanical properties in human skeletal muscles with the estimation of muscle-fibre-type percentage is usually assessed by applying histochemical and immunocytochemical techniques. Both techniques are based on myofibrillar adenosinetriphosphatase (M-ATP-aze) activity and myosin heavy chain isoform identification. Both techniques are applied to samples obtained by muscle biopsy and are therefore considered invasive and not suitable for routine application.
- M-ATP-aze myofibrillar adenosinetriphosphatase
- myosin heavy chain isoform identification Both techniques are applied to samples obtained by muscle biopsy and are therefore considered invasive and not suitable for routine application.
- Indirect methods allow for the estimation of the strength of skeletal muscle or a group of muscles.
- Muscle fiber length as a function of joint angle and velocity (Y. Ichinose, Y. Kawakami, M. Ito, H. Kanehisa, T. Fukunaga, In vivo estimation of contraction velocity of human vastus lateralis muscle during "isokinetic” action, J Appl Physiol, 2000 Mar, 88(3), p851-6.)
- Another large group of devices used to measure the biomechanical properties of skeletal muscles is based on detecting body-movement velocity or movements of specific parts of the body.
- the velocity parameter is present in individuals' everyday activity, can be controlled and regulated during sports activity and can vary in individuals with neuromuscular system malfunction. 8
- Movement velocity is determined by muscle contraction velocity, which is related to the speed of generating inner muscle tension and altogether depends on muscle fibre composition. Unfortunately, many other factors also impact movement velocity: mass of body segments, muscle length, physical condition, body and outer temperature, inner friction, gravity and other physiological factors. As muscle fibre composition is not the only factor that impacts movement velocity, the relevance of the results obtained in such a way can be disputable.
- EMG electromyogram
- the EMG provides only an 'intererferogram' that represents the summated electrical activation pattern of the muscle near the electrode. Since muscle force is highly dependent on length (due to the length-tension property) and velocity (due to the force-velocity property), electrical activity alone cannot possibly provide an accurate measurement of muscle force. In addition, because the EMG summates electrical activity in a way that does not uniquely represent all of the motor units activated, EMG measurements that are used to infer force are highly suspect (B.K. Higginson, Methods of running gait analysis, Curr Sports Med Rep, 2009 May-Jun, 8(3), p136-41.; L. Gerilovsky, P. Tsvetinov, G.
- Van den Berg, EMG to force processing II Estimation of parameters of the Hill muscle model for the human triceps surae by means of a calfergometer, J Biomech, 1981, 14(11), p759-70.
- A.L. Hof, J. Van den Berg, EMG to force processing III Estimation of model parameters for the human triceps surae muscle and assessment of the accuracy by means of a torque plate, J Biomech, 1981, 14(11), p771-85.
- A.L. Hof, J. Van den Berg, EMG to force processing IV Eccentric-concentric contractions on a spring-flywheel set up, J Biomech, 1981, 14(11), p787-92.
- H.S. Milner-Brown, R.B. Stein The relation between the surface electromyogram and muscular force, J Physiol, 1975 Apr, 246(3), p549-69.).
- One of the limitations of the interference EMG is the variability in recording when the same task is performed by different individuals or by the same individual on different days.
- the two principal reasons for this variability are that the recording conditions change each time the electrodes are attached and the recording volume of the electrodes is usually less than the muscle mass 10 involved in the task (R.M. Enoka, Electromyography, Neuromechanics of human movement, Champaign, USA: Human Kinetics, 2002, p46.55.).
- the mechanomyography (MMG) method is a relatively new, noninvasive technique that records and quantifies the low-frequency lateral oscillations produced by active skeletal muscle fibres (T.W. Beck, T.J. Housh, J. T. Cramer, et al., Mechanomyographic amplitude and frequency responses during dynamic muscle actions: a comprehensive review, BioMed Eng OnLine, 2005, 4(1), p67.; T. W. Beck, T.J. Housh, G.O. Johnson, et al., Mechanomyographic and electromyographic amplitude and frequency responses during fatiguing isokinetic muscle actions of the biceps brachii, Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol, 2004, 44(7), p431-444.; C.
- the TMG measuring technique (R. Dahmane, V. Valencic, N.Knez, I. Erzen, Evaluation of the ability to make non-invasive estimation of muscle contractile properties on the basis of the muscle belly response, Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 2006, 39(1), p51-55.) was devised to avoid the invasive or indirect measurement of the biomechanical, dynamic and contractile properties of human skeletal muscles.
- This technique is based on the selective tensiomyographic measurement of muscle belly displacement, where muscle belly displacement is proportional to muscle force.
- Tensiomyographic data provides the biomechanical and contractile properties of a measured skeletal muscle or muscle group. Apart from non-invasiveness, selectivity and simple application, tensiomyographic devices also offer high sensitivity, which enables the detection of weak contractions. Such contractions are produced by muscles weakened by neuromuscular diseases, denervation or muscle atrophy 12
- This measuring technique and apparatus can be applied to measure the properties of human skeletal muscles while the measured individual is still and not performing any voluntary body movement. Furthermore, despite the non-invasive character of this measurement method, the measurement itself is not completely painless or unpleasant for the measuring individual.
- the measuring method and device involved in this invention enable the determination of the BCVP (biomechanical, contractile and viscoelastic properties) of subjects (skeletal muscles, muscle parts, tendons and ligaments), which is an important element regarding the health and medical fields as well as professional sports, physiotherapy and ergonomy.
- Skeletal muscles enable the execution of various human movements and physical activities.
- Successful determination of the BCVP of all skeletal muscles and associated connective tissue ensures a complete understanding of the muscular and skeletal systems and consistent functional diagnostics.
- a group of body segments that are connected by joints operate together to provide a diverse range of movement. Distinguishing the activity of individual muscle segments in such a kinematic chain is referred to as selectivity in the measurement of the properties of skeletal muscle and associated connective tissue.
- selectivity in the measurement of the properties of skeletal muscle and associated connective tissue.
- BCVP determination is performed in a non-invasive way in situ.
- skeletal muscles are considered an integrated system of the human body, interfering with them in an invasive way often contradicts the aim of the data-collecting procedure (e.g., it is senseless to conduct a biopsy on athletes - the process of extracting a muscle-fibre sample would only cause pain and demand minimum sports activity to allow the wound to heal properly).
- the needle biopsy required for this procedure is prohibited in many European states (ethical code).
- Skeletal muscles are responsible for body movement during different physical activities. When performing physical activity (sequences of volatile contraction and retractions), the muscle activation pattern and recruitment order can change. During their activity, muscles can operate for different purposes and under different conditions. For this reason, performing measurements on 14 moving individuals and detecting these muscle activity changes allows for more comprehensive BCVP determination than when measurements are performed only on still individuals.
- the innovation behind the measuring method and device described in this document relies on force measurement performed to determine BCVP.
- force measurement performed to determine BCVP.
- Skeletal muscles are able to produce varying levels of contractile force, which induce different levels of tension.
- the measurement of tension changes using this new device is achieved by measuring the force on the individual's skin above the muscle under study. Using this innovative measurement device enables in situ BCVP determination in a completely noninvasive way.
- the essential parts that comprise the measuring device are a sensor with a sensor tip that enables force detection, a microprocessor and a supporting part that provides for the proper positioning of the measuring device.
- the device is pressed to the individual's skin above the skeletal muscle or muscle part that is of interest.
- the device is constructed in such a way that its pressing upon the individual's skin causes the sensor tip to strain the skin surface and the intermediate layer between the skin surface and the skeletal muscle, ultimately putting pressure on the subject of measurement 15
- the sensor must be suitably shaped so that it can be pressed into the individual's skin at the appropriate position in a non-invasive way. Any suitable force or pressure meter can be included in the device to measure the force detected at the sensor tip.
- the supporting part, along with a specially designed attachment, provides for the suitable attachment and fixation of the device on the surface of the measuring individual's skin.
- the measurement device can be attached to the individual's skeletal muscle in such a way that it remains evenly attached even if the measuring individual performs some movement or activity during the measurement procedure.
- the specific design of the innovative measuring device and all of its components do not limit the measuring individual's movement. Therefore, the measuring method and device can be evenly applied for the BCVP determination of still and moving individuals who may be involved in some activity.
- the specific design of the innovative measuring device and all of its components make the device and measuring method applicable for all skeletal muscles, including large gluteal muscles and small finger muscles.
- the method and device can also be applied to determine the BCVP of other mammals and all animals with similar musculoskeletal structure.
- Figure 2 Working principle of sensor and sensor tip.
- FIG. 3 Sample application of measurement device.
- Figure 4 Diagram of muscle response to electrical stimulus measured using this invention and simultaneously measured M-wave (EMG response signal to surface electrical stimulation) muscle response to the same electrical stimulus.
- M-wave EMG response signal to surface electrical stimulation
- Figure 5 Diagram of muscle signal measured using this invention during volatile muscle activity and simultaneously measured EMG signal.
- the measuring device (A) is presented in Figure 1. It consists of a sensor (1) with a sensor tip (2), microprocessor (3) and a supporting part (4). The latter binds all of the comprised measurement device parts together. All mentioned sensor parts are positioned on the skin surface (5) and through the intermediate layer (6) indirectly contacts the subject of measurement (7). As illustrated, for BCVP determination, the measuring device is pressed onto the surface of the individual's skin (5) above the muscle of interest (7).
- the measuring device (A) is constructed in such a way that its pressing on the individual's skin surface (5) above the subject of measurement (7) causes the device sensor (1) and sensor tip (2) to strain the surface of the measuring individual's skin (5) and the intermediate layer (6), ultimately putting pressure on the subject of measurement (7).
- the depth to which the sensor tip (2) presses into the skin surface varies with the different physical characteristics of measuring individuals. For example, when estimating the BCVP of healthy individuals, the device sensor tip (2) 17 pressed to a depth of a couple of millimetres. However, when performing measurements on an individual with a high percentage of body fat, the sensor tip (2) depth increases. If the initial sensor tip (2) position is not adequate, other tissue and fat surrounding the skeletal muscle will interfere with BCVP determination.
- the sensor tip (2) is shaped in such a way that the required depth of penetration is non-invasive and should not cause any pain or discomfort to the individual.
- the sensor tip (2) position relative to the subject of measurement (skeletal muscle, muscle part, tendon or ligament) must remain constant during the entire measurement procedure - the sensor tip (2) depth cannot change or incline in any direction.
- the supporting part (4) of the measuring device (A) and a special attachment (8) provide for a positioning that meets these requirements.
- the device sensor (1) can include any suitable force or pressure meter without changing the tip position with the measured force.
- force meters may include meters that are based on the piezoelectronic effect, such as quartz piezoelectric force sensors and metal-foil strain-gauge meters that are used to convert the pressure force on the sensor tip (2) into an electrical signal in which the change in capacitance, inductance, or resistance of the electrical element in the sensor (1 ) is proportional to the strain experienced by the sensor (1).
- a computer or microprocessor (3) is used to collect data and calculate and handle measurement signals.
- Figure 2 illustrates the innovative measuring principle for the BCVP determination of skeletal muscle.
- the principle is characterised by a procedure that includes the positioning and fixation of the measuring sensor (1 ) on the skin surface (5) above the subject of measurement (7) and measuring the force acting on that sensor (1 ).
- the resultant force that is measured with the device (A) is a vector sum of two forces present at the surface of the subject of measurement (7).
- the simplified resultant force can be expressed through the following equation:
- Figure 3 shows a sample application of the measurement device (A).
- the measuring device (A) contacts the skin surface (5) above the skeletal muscle (7) using a special attachment (8).
- the optimal position of the measuring device (A) on the skin surface (5) depends on the subject to be measured.
- the measuring device (A) and method can be equally applied to determine the 19
- the measuring device (A) is positioned precisely above the subject of interest.
- the measuring device (A) must securely contact the skin surface (5) to ensure that the measurement obtained is due to skeletal muscle activity and not due to the movement of the sensor (1) and sensor tip (2). Furthermore, if the measurements are to be performed on moving individuals performing some activity, the measuring device (A) and its attachment must not limit the individual's movement.
- the position of the measuring device (A) provided by the attachment part (8) has to conform to the individual's body and must be secure, preventing shifting of the sensor tip (2) relative to the subject of measurement (7).
- Attachment parts (8) that are in accordance with the abovementioned requirements can come in different shapes and sizes. Suitable attachments can be made of, but are not limited to, straps or adhesive plasters. Any other attachment that fulfils the abovementioned requirements can be used as well.
- the measurement method can be applied to measure BCVP during volatile muscle activity (muscle activity that is under the individual's control) during electrically or magnetically stimulated muscle activity or any other different way in which muscle activity is provoked (change of viscoelastic and contractile properties).
- the measuring individual When measuring volatile muscle activity, the measuring individual provokes activity from the muscle to which the measuring device is attached. Muscle activities manifested by repeated muscle contraction and retraction are measured according to the innovative measuring method.
- BCVP can also be determined during muscle length changes (stretch shortening cycle). For example, when a measuring individual is contracting his or her knee muscles (quadriceps muscles), the tension in the muscles associated with the knee angle changes. This particular change in muscle tension can be determined by measuring the force according to the innovative measurement method and device (A) herein presented.
- the measurement device can still be used as illustrated in previous examples, when determining skeletal muscle BCVP during volatile activity.
- FIG 4 shows sample muscle response measured using the innovative measuring device and method.
- the presented measured signal is obtained by electrically stimulating muscle activity.
- the simultaneously measured M-wave muscle response to the same electrical stimulant is also presented.
- Figure 5 shows sample BCVP obtained during volatile muscle activity using the innovative measuring device and method.
- the measurement presented includes data measured during one muscle contraction and retraction cycle.
- the measured response is compared to the simultaneously measured EMG signal.
- the measuring method and device for the determination of the BCVP of skeletal muscle described in this document offer a number of characteristic advantages over existing methods and devices, making them generally applicable and useful. Both the measuring method and device can be applied to perform non-invasive in situ BCVP determination of various subjects (skeletal muscles, muscle parts, tendons and ligaments). The attachment of the measuring device does not cause any pain or discomfort to the measuring individual. Furthermore, as the measurements are performed in situ, muscle BCVP determination can be localised to a specific skeletal muscle part of interest.
- the innovative measurement method and device provide for the use of the same equipment for the determination of the BCVP of different skeletal muscles. Accordingly, measurers can perform measurements more easily and faster than when using different measuring equipment for different skeletal muscles.
- the method described can be applied to determine the BCVP of skeletal muscle during volatile muscle activity, muscle response to an electrical or magnetic stimulation or any other change in muscle activity (viscoelastic or contractile properties). Furthermore, the attachment of the measuring device and measurement performance does not limit the individual's movement or activity. The determination of the BCVP of skeletal muscle can therefore be 22 performed equally and with same measuring equipment for still as well as moving individual.
- the measuring method allows for the determination of muscle activity changes during some activity or body movement that the measuring individual is performing. These changes include changes in muscle activation pattern, recruitment order, activity intension and other changes during the individual's activity or movement performance. Therefore, the measuring method and the device are applicable for skeletal muscle BCVP determination during different activities (running, jumping, etc.) and body movements, enabling a better understanding of muscle and muscle part BCVP analysis and better functional diagnostics.
- the innovative measurement method and device can be used to determine the influence of different agents that can change normal muscular and skeletal system behaviours, such as different medications, stimulants, and substances that influence the activity of the central nervous system.
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