Surface electromyography is an electrophysiological modality assessing the electrical activity of skeletal musculature. The Sella protocol is a structured assessment protocol, including static muscle assessment and dynamic muscle assessment, utilizing standardized electrode placements, conditions, and movements during assessment. This protocol can serve as a basis for designing biofeedback-assisted rehabilitation of patients with chronic pain and other musculoskeletal problems. The protocol can also be applied in forensic evaluations and in optimal performance settings.
Keywords: surface electromyography; muscles; frequency domain; amplitude; Sella protocol
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Gabriel Sella
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Correspondence: Gabriel E. Sella, MD, MPH, MSc, PhD(HC), BCB, FAADEP, FCPM, FAAFP, DAAPM, 92 N 4th Street, #12, Martins Ferry, OH 43935. email: paris10@aol.com.