Utveckling och tillämpning av det muskelstyrda datorspelet EMG Track Game.

Sammanfattning

Electromyography (EMG) is a technique that measures muscle activity, which

means detecting the electrical signals that travel through the muscle in connection

with muscle contraction. This project deals with how EMG can be used to

control a computer game.

The project is centered around the game 'EMG Track Game' which has been

constructed as part of this work. 'EMG Track Game' is controlled by two

electrodes fastened on the player. These are attached to two selected muscles

and control the motion in one direction each, one up and the other one down.

The game is constructed in the purpose of being used in several elds of application.

Among these are as entertainment, training equipment and a tool in

research related to EMG and muscles.

To highlight a possible application a study concerning muscle control has been

conducted. It answers the question of whether players score better with their

dominant arm in comparison with their non-dominant one. Under the assumption

that score can be related to muscle control the study has shown that test

subjects do not have better muscle control in the biceps and triceps of their

dominant arm than in their non-dominant arm.