Metrology in sEMG and movement analysis: the need for training new figures in clinical rehabilitation.
Roberto Merletti
PMID 38348456WHAT IT FOUND
This paper argues that physical and occupational therapists need better training in measurement science to use tools like surface EMG.
It reports no patient outcomes or intervention effects, so there is nothing here to change clinical practice.
What this paper is
This is a narrative review and editorial arguing for better training in measurement science (metrology) for rehabilitation professionals. It discusses educational gaps and the need for STEM competence in using tools like surface EMG, but it reports no patient outcomes, no intervention effects, and no data on clinical practice changes. There is no finding here to act on for patient care.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret the discussion of educational gaps and measurement tools as evidence that specific assessment methods improve patient outcomes. The paper reviews the need for training, not the efficacy of any clinical intervention.