Hi,
I am currently doing biomedical research and recently became the owner of A beautiful B&T charlie.I have come across alot of cases of Syringomyelia (SM) in Ireland and I am very interested in incorporating this into my research.
My Research involves desinging sensors to listen to, or hear muscle contractions/vibrations.Current methods of analysing contracting muscle involve measuring the electrical pulse generated by motor units surrounding the muscle during contraction, using Electromyography (EMG).I am using Mechanomyography (MMG) becasue I am interested in what happens to muscle during electrical stimulation, and therefore EMG cannot be used.I have a very limited knowledge of the underlying physiology of SM and how it affects a dog.I would really appreciate if anyone could inform me on any of the following
1)How is SM diagnosed
2)How valuable would it be to detect it earlier than current methods allow
NB:I am interested in this from a research and personal point of view.I intend on evaluating my sensor by picking up SM signals/tremors and analysing this data and comparing it to non affected dogs.
Thanks.
I am currently doing biomedical research and recently became the owner of A beautiful B&T charlie.I have come across alot of cases of Syringomyelia (SM) in Ireland and I am very interested in incorporating this into my research.
My Research involves desinging sensors to listen to, or hear muscle contractions/vibrations.Current methods of analysing contracting muscle involve measuring the electrical pulse generated by motor units surrounding the muscle during contraction, using Electromyography (EMG).I am using Mechanomyography (MMG) becasue I am interested in what happens to muscle during electrical stimulation, and therefore EMG cannot be used.I have a very limited knowledge of the underlying physiology of SM and how it affects a dog.I would really appreciate if anyone could inform me on any of the following
1)How is SM diagnosed
2)How valuable would it be to detect it earlier than current methods allow
NB:I am interested in this from a research and personal point of view.I intend on evaluating my sensor by picking up SM signals/tremors and analysing this data and comparing it to non affected dogs.
Thanks.