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ELECTROMYOGRAMME [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- provocative test
1, record 1, English, provocative%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relevance of EMG [electromyogram] study was assessed to ascertain the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome in cases of positivity of clinical signs and provocative tests. 1, record 1, English, - provocative%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre provocatrice
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20provocatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peut-on se dispenser de l'examen désagréable et onéreux que représente l'EMG [électromyogramme] pour affirmer le diagnostic de compression du nerf médian au canal carpien, soupçonné sur un faisceau de signes cliniques et de manœuvres provocatrices positives? 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20provocatrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polysomnogram
1, record 2, English, polysomnogram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSG 1, record 2, English, PSG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record of a person's sleep pattern, breathing, heart activity, and limb movements during sleep. 1, record 2, English, - polysomnogram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polysomnogramme
1, record 2, French, polysomnogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PSG 2, record 2, French, PSG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé du sommeil effectué à partir d’un lecteur à canaux multiples, qui consiste en un électroencéphalogramme, un électrooculogramme et un électromyogramme, ainsi qu'un enregistrement du pouls, de la respiration et des sons du patient. 2, record 2, French, - polysomnogramme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études sur le sommeil humain reposent sur l’utilisation d’un polysomnogramme, dispositif qui combine des données EEG aux renseignements sur la respiration du patient, sur l’activité du cœur et des muscles et sur les mouvements oculaires. Les données combinées sont ensuite étudiées par des pneumologues, des neurologues et des spécialistes des neurosciences cognitives, dans un esprit de pluridisciplinarité. 3, record 2, French, - polysomnogramme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electromyogram
1, record 3, English, electromyogram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EMG 1, record 3, English, EMG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic representation of the electrical activity of a muscle. 2, record 3, English, - electromyogram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- électromyogramme
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectromyogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EMG 1, record 3, French, EMG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé représentant l’activité électrique d’un muscle. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lectromyogramme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Músculos y tendones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- electromiograma
1, record 3, Spanish, electromiograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EMG 1, record 3, Spanish, EMG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro gráfico de los potenciales de reposo y de acción de un músculo o de un grupo de músculos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - electromiograma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el electromiograma (EMG) se registra la actividad del músculo y en él se puede distinguir la activación de sus unidades motoras, las variaciones características de estas activaciones y las relaciones de unas unidades con otras. 3, record 3, Spanish, - electromiograma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firing pattern
1, record 4, English, firing%20pattern
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- activation pattern 2, record 4, English, activation%20pattern
correct
- discharge pattern 3, record 4, English, discharge%20pattern
correct
- recruitment pattern 2, record 4, English, recruitment%20pattern
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prone leg extension (PLE) test is used by therapists who manually palpate the posterior muscles and observe trunk kinematics in an attempt to identify deviations from a supposed optimal. A dysfunctional firing pattern is assumed to exist when postural muscles (hamstrings and erector spinae) initiate the movement and a delay in gluteus maximus firing is evident. As well, inconsistent or altered firing patterns are assumed to be indicative of dysfunction. While dysfunctions in the trunk are hypothesized to alter the optimal firing pattern, distal dysfunction (ankle sprain) is also theorized to influence the proximal order of optimal firing patterns. An ankle sprain or lower leg injury is theorized to result in "imbalances" in the firing pattern of proximal muscles due to the dysfunction of distal segments. 4, record 4, English, - firing%20pattern
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Altered, continuous, dysfunctional, intermittent, phasic, sporadic, tonic firing pattern. 5, record 4, English, - firing%20pattern
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode de recrutement
1, record 4, French, mode%20de%20recrutement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électromyogramme comporte un premier temps de détection. Il s’agit tout d’abord d’évaluer, avec une aiguille électrode implantée dans le muscle étudié, l'éventualité d’une activité de repos [...] Puis on demande au patient d’effectuer un mouvement actif du muscle étudié contre résistance progressive jusqu'à atteindre une force maximale : on peut ainsi étudier la richesse en unités motrices fonctionnelles du muscle examiné et le mode de recrutement de ces unités motrices. 2, record 4, French, - mode%20de%20recrutement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electrooculogram
1, record 5, English, electrooculogram
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record of the standing voltage between the front and back of the eye that is correlated with eyeball movement (as in sleep) and obtained by electrodes suitably placed on the skin near the eye. 1, record 5, English, - electrooculogram
Record 5, Key term(s)
- electro-oculogram
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électrooculogramme
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrooculogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EOG 1, record 5, French, EOG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé des variations des potentiels électriques entre les globes oculaires, obtenu à l’aide d’électrodes enregistrant leur motricité. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lectrooculogramme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploration du sommeil. La polysomnographie comprend essentiellement un enregistrement polygraphique couplé qui comporte un enregistrement de l'électroencéphalogramme(EEG), de l'électrocardiogramme(ECG), de l'électrooculogramme(EOG) et de l'électromyogramme(EMG) du menton. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lectrooculogramme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrooculograma
1, record 5, Spanish, electrooculograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EOG 1, record 5, Spanish, EOG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electromyography
1, record 6, English, electromyography
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recording of electrical activity associated with muscular activity. 1, record 6, English, - electromyography
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électromyographie
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectromyographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EMG 1, record 6, French, EMG
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d’exploration des muscles basée sur l'étude et le recueil(électromyogramme) des potentiels de repos et d’action des unités motrices. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectromyographie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- electromiografía
1, record 6, Spanish, electromiograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EMG 1, record 6, Spanish, EMG
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Etimológicamente, el término electromiografía (EMG) se refiere al registro de la actividad eléctrica generada por el músculo estriado. Sin embargo, en la práctica se utiliza para designar genéricamente las diferentes técnicas utilizadas en el estudio funcional del sistema nervioso periférico, de la placa motriz y del músculo esquelético [el cual] se realiza mediante la inserción de un electrodo concéntrico de aguja a través de la piel en un músculo accesible. La actividad eléctrica registrada por el electrodo se muestra en la pantalla de un ordenador o electroneuromiógrafo y se puede escuchar a través de un altavoz. 1, record 6, Spanish, - electromiograf%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electromyogram signal conditioner 1, record 7, English, electromyogram%20signal%20conditioner
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration]; flight hardware used in the Life Sciences Laboratory Equipment Flight Programmes (muscle). 1, record 7, English, - electromyogram%20signal%20conditioner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Muscles et tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conditionneur de signaux d’électromyogramme
1, record 7, French, conditionneur%20de%20signaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectromyogramme
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Músculos y tendones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- condicionador de señales de electromiograma
1, record 7, Spanish, condicionador%20de%20se%C3%B1ales%20de%20electromiograma
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electrical impulse test 1, record 8, English, electrical%20impulse%20test
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- examen électrologique
1, record 8, French, examen%20%C3%A9lectrologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen électrologique-L'électromyogramme de détection(EMG) consiste à analyser les potentiels d’unités motrices [...]-La stimulodétection ou électroneurographie [...] 1, record 8, French, - examen%20%C3%A9lectrologique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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