PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Kinesiological Electromyography: Fine-Wire Techniques

Saturday, June 24: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Sunday, June 25: 8:30am – 4:00pm

GCMAS Opening Ceremony at 6:00pm

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Course Description

This hands-on workshop will provide clinicians with the opportunity to learn and perform fine wire EMG insertions. This course consists predominantly of case-based discussion, short lectures, with additional opportunity to practice insertions. Course content will include didactic material covering the following topics:

1. Gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, nerve and muscle physiology foundational concepts;
2. Electromyography – concepts;
3. Pertinent anatomy and physiology fine-wire EMG general guidelines (indications, contraindication, consent, and techniques);
4. EMG instrumentation, choice of equipment, data processing and process quality assessment;
5. Hazards and complications, instrumentation and troubleshooting; and
6. Preparation, patient informed consent for procedure, and post-test care, and
7. Clinical interpretation.

Each participant will have the opportunity to practice fine-wire insertions for 3 – 4 muscles in small groups under the guidance of experienced kinesiological fine-wire EMG instructors, with additional practice time later on the second day. In addition to insertion practice, participants will be provided lectures and case-based discussions to improve their skills in problem-solving EMG data quality issues, and to improve their understanding and skills in interpreting clinical EMG data.

Please Note:

• Course participants must be willing to partake in the lab sessions both as subject and examiner.
• Course participants are responsible to investigate their individual state licensure requirement and practice within the scope of their state licensing board.

Course Faculty

Lisa Lighthall Haubert, MPT, DPT, KEMG

Senior Research Physical Therapist,
Pathokinesiology Laboratory at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

Sylvia Öunpuu, MSc

Kinesiologist, Center for Motion Analysis
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Susan Rethlefsen PT

Physical Therapist IV
Motion Analysis Physical Therapist, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

Jean Stout, PT, MS

Research Physical Therapist III
James R. Gage Center for Gait and Motion Analysis, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare

Sherry Backus, PT, DPT, MA

Course Co-Director – backuss@hss.edu
Clinical Lead, Leon Root MD Motion Analysis Laboratory
Rehabilitation Department, Hospital for Special Surgery

Carole Tucker, PT, PhD

Course Co-Director – cartucke@utmb.edu
Associate Dean for Research, Professor & Chair – Physical Therapy
School of Health Professions, University of Texas Medical Branch

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this training program, participants will:

• Demonstrate understanding of the indications, precautions and contraindications, risks, post-test care involved in performing kinesiological fine-wire electromyographic studies.
• Demonstrate understanding of gross anatomy and neuroanatomy, muscle and nerve physiology.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the instrumentation, choice of instruments, hazards and complications, troubleshooting used for kinesiological EMG,
• Perform fine-wire EMG insertion techniques safely and effectively for selected lower extremity a muscles.
• Be able to identify poor quality EMG data (surface primarily – principles apply to fine wire).
• Be able to interpret EMG within context of clinical cases.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the instrumentation, choice of instruments, hazards and complications, troubleshooting used for kinesiological EMG.
• Describe the emerging EMG instrumentation and analyses.
• Perform fine-wire EMG insertion techniques safely and effectively for selected muscles.

Agenda

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Sunday June 25, 2023

A more detailed schedule and registration information will be released shortly.

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