For decades, surface electromyography (sEMG) has been one of the essential methods of Human Factors and Ergonomics. Although capturing sEMG data is relatively easy, proper interpretation of acquired data is possible only with sufficient background in electrophysiology, muscle mechanics and muscle functions. As the last decade has made biosignal acquisition more accessible, the current overview discusses the intrinsic properties of contemporary low-cost sEMG acquisition systems and proposes applications of sEMG for Human Factors and Ergonomics.
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