Standardization of Electromyography (EMG) instrumentation is of particular importance to ensure high quality recordings. This consensus report on "Standards of Instrumentation of EMG" is an update and extension of the earlier IFCN Guidelines published in 1999. First, a panel of experts in different fields from different geographical distributions was invited to submit a section on their particular interest and expertise. Then, the merged document was circulated for comments and edits until a consensus emerged. The first sections in this document cover technical aspects such as instrumentation, EMG hardware and software including amplifiers and filters, digital signal analysis and instrumentation settings. Other sections cover the topics such as temporary storage, trigger and delay line, averaging, electrode types, stimulation techniques for optimal and standardised EMG examinations, and the artefacts electromyographers may face and safety rules they should follow. Finally, storage of data and databases, report generators and external communication are summarized.

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肌电图仪器标准

肌电图 (EMG) 仪器的标准化对于确保高质量记录尤为重要。这份关于“肌电图仪器标准”的共识报告是对 1999 年发布的早期 IFCN 指南的更新和扩展。首先，来自不同地理分布的不同领域的专家小组被邀请提交关于他们特殊兴趣和专业知识的部分. 然后，合并后的文件被分发以征求意见和编辑，直到达成共识。本文档的第一部分涵盖技术方面，例如仪器、EMG 硬件和软件（包括放大器和滤波器）、数字信号分析和仪器设置。其他部分涵盖诸如临时存储、触发和延迟线、平均、电极类型、用于最佳和标准化 EMG 检查的刺激技术，以及肌电图仪可能面临的人工制品和他们应该遵循的安全规则。最后，总结了数据和数据库的存储、报告生成器和外部通信。