He received the PhD degree in biomechanics and human movement physiology from the University of Orsay, France, in 1996. He joined in 1997 the University of Orléans, France, as assistant professor at the faculty of sport sciences and physical education. He joined in 2012 the Multidisciplinary Research laboratory in Systems Engineering, Mechanics and Energetics (PRISME, Orléans University). He is in charge of the master in ergonomics and physical activity engineering. His main work concerns the studies of human activity in ecological conditions, the fatigue assessment and the development of non-stationary and cyclo-stationary bioelectrical (electrocardiography, electromyography) signal processing methods with application in ergonomics, sport and medical.

Practical workshops on measurement and calculation of HD-EMG signals

The practical session will illustrate the theoretical knowledge and concepts presented by Prof. Aleš Holobar. It will therefore be dedicated to the acquisition of surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals by means of a high-density multichannel EMG sensor (HD-EMG) and to the blind source separation analysis. In order to understand the problem posed by the sEMG acquisition and its analysis, a brief presentation on the structure and function of the neuromuscular system will be provided. Learners will then be able to apply decomposition algorithms to identify elementary motor unit activities.

> Several laptops will be available for the data processing part allowing a work in small groups.