Question

When intramuscular EMG is required to look into the electrical activities of deeper or overlaid muscles, ........... electrodes are used.

• A. plate shape electrodes
• B. surface electrodes
• C. thin thread electrodes
• D. fine wire electrodes

Hint:

Use \textbf{fine wire electrodes} when precise and localized muscle activity detection is needed for deeper muscles during intramuscular EMG.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Intramuscular EMG (Electromyography) requires accessing the electrical signals from muscles that lie deeper within the body or are overlaid by other muscles.
To record signals from such muscles accurately, fine wire electrodes are used. These are inserted directly into the muscle tissue using a needle, and once in place, the needle is removed, leaving the wire embedded.
These electrodes provide localized, high-fidelity signals with minimal discomfort and are ideal for dynamic muscle studies, especially in kinesiology and neurophysiology.
Other options like surface or plate-shaped electrodes are not suitable for deeper muscle detection as they only capture signals from superficial muscle layers.