sEMG analysis of muscle fatigue during prolonged driving

Eltayeb, Muhammad Alfatih and Azmi, Nur Liyana and Md Nor, Khairul Affendy and Toha, Siti Fauziah and Hassan Abdalla Hashim, Aisha and Nordin, Nor Hidayati Diyana (2025) sEMG analysis of muscle fatigue during prolonged driving. PERINTIS e-Journal, 15 (1). pp. 15-21. E-ISSN 2232-0725

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Abstract

Back pain is one of the most common health problems faced by people with long daily driving activity. One of the causes is spinal muscle fatigue. Surface Electromyography (sEMG) is the measurement of the electrical activity of muscles by using surface electrodes, providing insights into muscle performance and fatigue levels. In this study, sEMG measurements are used to evaluate low back muscle (Erector Spinae, Longissimus) fatigue while driving at 90-, 100-, and 110-degrees backrest inclination angle. The EMG signal is filtered and mean and median frequencies (MNF and MDF respectively) are calculated through a sliding window of one second with half a second step size. The results show varying signs of fatigue by the two indicators: MDF at 90 and 110 degrees while MNF indicated fatigue at 100 degrees inclination angle

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	EMG, Muscle Fatigue
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechatronics Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Nur Liyana Azmi
Date Deposited:	26 Nov 2025 16:31
Last Modified:	26 Nov 2025 16:31
Queue Number:	2025-11-Q244
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/124744

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