@inproceedings{361ee3fb38bb400589d8d0de091bf981,
title = "Investigating the muscle activities of performing surgical training tasks using a virtual simulator",
abstract = "The objective of this study was to determine the muscle activities of upper extremities while performing fundamental surgical training tasks using a virtual simulator. Six subjects performed virtual cutting tasks and their muscle activities of upper extremities were measured. The results demonstrated a significant increase in muscle activities in both proximal and distal upper extremities, which are the common areas of occurrence of injury after prolonged practice. This study suggests that the upper trapezius and the extensor digitorum are essential prime movers to perform surgical training tasks. These muscles should be monitored for performance assessment in future studies.",
keywords = "Electromyography, Surgical training, Upper extremity, Virtual reality",
author = "Huang, {Chun Kai} and Suh, {Irene H.} and Chien, {Jung Hung} and Srikant Vallabhajosula and Dmitry Oleynikov and Siu, {Joseph Ka-Chun}",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.3233/978-1-61499-022-2-200",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781614990215",
series = "Studies in Health Technology and Informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press",
pages = "200--204",
booktitle = "Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 19",
note = "Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 19: NextMed, MMVR 2012 ; Conference date: 09-02-2012 Through 11-02-2012",
}