Myogram

Definition

A myogram is a graphical recording of a muscle contraction, showing the force and duration of the contraction. It results from electrical activity within the muscle as it responds to stimulation.

Related terms

Muscle Contraction:

The process by which muscle fibers generate force and shorten in response to stimulation.

Electromyography (EMG): A diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them by recording electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles.

Motor Unit:

A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers innervated by it, working together to coordinate the contraction of a muscle