Wireless surface EMG system to study real-world muscle activity
Official title: Delsys TrignoTM NeuroMap 4-Galileo System Equipped with Galileo and Avanti Sensors
Funded at Nova Southeastern University · NIH-11366463 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new wireless EMG system will help researchers better understand how muscles work during real-life movements in healthy people, athletes, and during rehabilitation.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Nova Southeastern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fort Lauderdale-Davie, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 15, 2026 |
| Project end | September 14, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $48,173 |
| NIH project number | 1S10AR089536-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11366463 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals or athletes whose movement and muscle function are being studied or who participate in rehabilitation research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in neuromuscular studies or those not participating in movement-related research may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a state-of-the-art wireless surface EMG setup with sensors and software to capture both overall muscle activity and individual motor unit signals. Researchers will move beyond laboratory tethering to study how muscles function during everyday tasks and athletic activities. Data processing tools will analyze the signals to reveal motor unit recruitment patterns without invasive electrodes. Three primary users and one additional user will benefit, expanding current studies to more realistic conditions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the system could improve how clinicians and trainers monitor and optimize movement and rehabilitation.
How similar studies have gone: Similar high-definition EMG systems have advanced understanding of motor control, with growing use in real-world settings.
Where this research is happening
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cheng, Samuel — Nova Southeastern University
- Study coordinator: Cheng, Samuel
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.