The anatomical study of the ratio of muscle belly length to the remaining length of tendon.

ABSTRACT

Electrode placement in electrotherapy in physical is very important. Two methods are commonly used, around motor point area or between the two ends of muscle belly. In order to get the best outcome from the stimulation, the approximation of the location of motor point which is about upper third has been presently used so far. The purpose of this study is to provide data base of the ratio between muscle belly length and the remaining length of tendon. The study was done in the muscle of both upper and lower extremities of cadavers. By using two methods of measurement direct length between the origin-insertion and the actual along the course of muscle. It was found out there is no statistically significant differences.