FalconerCoActivationProcedure#

class pyCGM2.EMG.coactivationProcedures.FalconerCoActivationProcedure#

Co-activation index computation according to Falconer and Winter.

This class implements the co-activation index computation as described by Falconer and Winter. The method is used to quantitatively assess co-contraction at the ankle joint during walking.

Reference:

Falconer K, Winter DA. Quantitative assessment of cocontraction at the ankle joint in walking. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 1985;25:135–149.

__init__()#

Initializes the FalconerCoActivationProcedure class.

Methods

__init__()

Initializes the FalconerCoActivationProcedure class.

run(emg1, emg2)

Run the Falconer co-activation index computation procedure.

run(emg1: str, emg2: str)#

Run the Falconer co-activation index computation procedure.

Parameters:
  • emg1 (str) – EMG label of the first muscle.

  • emg2 (str) – EMG label of the second muscle.

Returns:

list – A list containing the computed co-activation index values.