Multifractal characteristics of external anal sphincter based on sEMG signals

Over last few decades, surface electromyography (sEMG), due to its non-invasive characteristics, has gained a wide range of applications for neuromuscular systems. This work is focused on an application of the sEMG concerning the diagnosis of the anal sphincter of the patients suffering from rectal cancer [1,2]. Rectal cancer remains to be one of the most frequent cancers in humans [3]. It requires complex multimodal treatment composed of surgery, irradiation and chemotherapy. All of those methods can cause significant stool continence-related problems hence proper assessment of anorectal innervation before and after the treatment can be crucial for the prevention and treatment of complications.
Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Source Type: research