HANDBOOK (V
4.0)
COMPLETE CONTROL SYSTEM GEN2
11
CLINICIAN
GUIDE
PLANNING EMG ELECTRODE SITES FOR COAPT GEN2
TM
PATTERN
RECOGNITION
Pattern recognition loves information. The more information it can be fed, the better it will work. Valuable
myoelectric (or, EMG) control information can come from all over a user’s residual limb, so, unlike a conventional
single- or dual-site myoelectric system, you will be planning for several pattern recognition electrode contacts
to capture all their limb has to offer.
You are likely already aware that pattern recognition is quite different than conventional single- or dual-site
myoelectric control. Maybe it is no surprise that myotesting and evaluating users for electrode placement is
quite different too. Yes, there may be a higher number of electrode contacts with pattern recognition, BUT, as
you will experience, that will produce some wonderful benefits.
Here, Coapt will guide you through the two major electrode site-planning tasks:
1.
Determining where there is underlying muscle tissue on the residual limb of your user.
2.
Planning the Coapt electrode contacts to reliably cover those areas of residual muscle activity.
