Authors:
Yosra Saidane
1
;
Sofia Ben Jebara
1
;
Tarak Driss
2
and
Giovanni de Marco
2
Affiliations:
1
Higher School of Communications of Tunis and University of Carthage, Tunisia
;
2
Université Paris Ouest de Nanterre La Defense, France
Keyword(s):
EMG Signal, Pre-motor activity, Movement preparation, Preparation’s duration, Behavior difference by gender, by muscle.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Biosignals and Biodevices Engineering
;
Computer Supported Training
;
Computer Systems in Sports
;
Motor Control and Coordination
;
Motor Learning
;
Signal Processing and Motor Behavior
;
Sport Science Research and Technology
;
Sport Statistics and Analyses
Abstract:
In sport, it is well known that mental preparation to a physical effort increases drastically the performance.
In this paper, we present a study that aims to evaluate the effect of movement preparation during pre-motor
activity on the EMG signal. We considered the existence/no-existence of preparation and preparation duration
as indicators. The results of this study performed on different muscles of the forearm show: i) female are sensitive
to preparation warning whereas male are not sensitive, ii) contrary to deep muscles, superficial muscles
are affected by preparation warning.