Chapter 29 Anal sphincter motor unit potential (MUP) differences between sides, between rest and voluntary contraction, and between MUP analysis programs in normal subjects

Jasper R. Daube, Julia Traue, William Litchy, Nima Mowzoon, Adil E. Bharucha

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Abstract

Trauma to the external anal sphincter resulting in incontinence is a relatively common disorder. Methods to detect damage include pudendal nerve conduction studies and needle EMG. We have applied a quantitative EMG technique using decomposition-enhanced software to isolate motor unit potentials (MUPs) and their surface representation from an anal probe electrode in healthy nulliparous women. MUPs were readily isolated and metric values compared favorably with those recorded with different software.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSupplements to Clinical Neurophysiology
PublisherElsevier
Pages287-292
Number of pages6
EditionC
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Publication series

NameSupplements to Clinical Neurophysiology
NumberC
Volume60
ISSN (Print)1567-424X

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • Clinical Neurology

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