Phonomyography

Phonomyography

Phonomyography (PMG) is a technique to measure the force of muscle contraction by recording the low frequency sounds created during muscular activity.

Although less precise than the more traditional Mechanomyography, it is considerably easier to set up.


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  • phonomyography — The recording of the varying sounds made by contracting muscular tissue. [phono + G. mys, muscle, + graphe, drawing] * * * pho·no·my·og·ra·phy (fo″no mi ogґrə fe) the recording of muscle sounds by an oscillograph to which the sounds… …   Medical dictionary

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