Table 1

Placement of electrodes and coding of muscles and legs.

MuscleCode left or rightPlacement of electrodesFigure location electrodes
Rectus femoris RF1 Right
RF2 Left
Halfway between the knee and the iliac spine; the electrode is, therefore, placed between these two areas.
Biceps femoris BF1 Right
BF2 Left
The ischium must be located, and the distance between the ischium and the popliteal fossa must be measured. The electrodes are then placed ⅔ of the way down from the ischium.
Tibialis anterior TA1 Right
TA2 Left
Parallel to the axis of the tibia, approximately in the first ⅓, between the knee and ankle.
Gastrocnemius medialisGM1 Right
GM2 Left
The electrodes are placed ⅓ of the way down from the popliteal fossa, 2 cm from the midline of the muscle.
Note. Figures adapted from Criswell & Cram (2011).