On-line recursive decomposition of intramuscular EMG signals using GPU-implemented bayesian filtering
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Author(s)
Yu, Tianyi
Akhmadeev, Konstantin
Le Carpentier, Eric
Aoustin, Yannick
Farina, Dario
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Objective: Real-time intramuscular electromyography (iEMG) decomposition, which is needed in biofeedback studies and interfacing applications, is a complex procedure that involves identifying the motor neuron spike trains from a streaming iEMG recording. Methods: We have previously proposed a sequential decomposition algorithm based on a Hidden Markov Model of EMG, which used Bayesian filter to estimate unknown parameters of motor unit (MU) spike trains, as well as their action potentials (MUAPs). Here, we present a modification of this original model in order to achieve a real-time performance of the algorithm as well as a parallel computation implementation of the algorithm on Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). Specifically, the Kalman filter previously used to estimate the MUAPs, is replaced by a least-mean-square filter. Additionally, we introduce a number of heuristics that help to omit the most improbable decomposition scenarios while searching for the best solution. Then, a GPU-implementation of the proposed algorithm is presented. Results: Simulated iEMG signals containing up to 10 active MUs, as well as five experimental fine-wire iEMG signals acquired from the tibialis anterior muscle, were decomposed in real time. The accuracy of decompositions depended on the level of muscle activation, but in all cases exceeded 85%. Conclusion: The proposed method and implementation provide an accurate, real-time interface with spinal motor neurons. Significance: The presented real time implementation of the decomposition algorithm substantially broadens the domain of its application.
Date Issued
2020-06-01
Date Acceptance
2019-10-14
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2020, 67 (6), pp.1806-1818
ISSN
0018-9294
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
1806
End Page
1818
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
Volume
67
Issue
6
Copyright Statement
© 2020 The Author(s). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. For more information, see http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Engineering, Biomedical
Engineering
Hidden markov models
bayes methods
recursive estimation
deconvolution
electromyography decomposition
parallel computation
real-time decomposition
REAL-TIME
AUTOMATIC DECOMPOSITION
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2020-05-20