Abstract
Electromyography (EMG) is the study of bioelectrical potentials from striated muscle. Urethral sphincter activity may be studied in relation to bladder function, and this is known as kinesiologic EMG. Conventional EMG is used to examine individual motor units and to identify abnormal spontaneous activity. Conventional sphincter EMG is the more important neurophysiological test relating to the urinary tract.
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Burnett, K.E., Betts, C.D. (2012). Sphincter Electromyography (EMG). In: Payne, S., Eardley, I., O'Flynn, K. (eds) Imaging and Technology in Urology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2422-1_36
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