QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF MUSCLE ACTIVITY IN MAMMOGRAPHY POSITIONING |
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| Mieko Uchiyama, Yongbum Lee, Du-Yih Tsai, Kiyoko Kazama, Yasuko Minagawa, Mieko Sadakata, Mitsuko Sayama |
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study was to measure muscle activity in mammography positioning using surface electromyography. The subjects consisted of 15 females in their 30s-50s, and measurement was performed with positioning for mediolateral oblique view and cranio-caudal view. The sternocleidomastoid, biceps brachii, trapezius, and gastrocnemius muscles were evaluated. A multi-purpose, portable bio-amplifier (Polymate AP1000) was used for measurement. As a result, the activities of not only the muscles directly involved in mammography positioning but also those indirectly involved were high as compared with the normal state.
- Keywords:
- mammography, muscle activity, physical pain, surface electromyography
- Download:
- IMEKO-WC-2012-TC13-P1.pdf
- DOI:
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- Event details
- Event name:
- XX IMEKO World Congress
- Title:
Metrology for Green Growth
- Place:
- Busan, REPUBLIC of KOREA
- Time:
- 09 September 2012 - 12 September 2012