A research experimental study was conducted to make use of EMG power spectrum shift to assess the local muscle fatigue induced by isometric work. Sixteen male volunteer subjects participated in the study. The results indicate that the shift in mean power frequency (MPF) and the time constant of the straight line relationship between in (MPF) and elapsed time are reliable objective measures of local muscular fatigue.
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