[Picking up and analysis of the surface myoelectric signals of respiratory muscule].

In this paper, we introduce the technique used to obtain the surface diaphragmatic EMG and monitor respiratory activity. The signals are picked up from the ECG electrodes. By using an ECG masking system based on a digital processor, the dominant effect of the ECG (that is R-wave, P-wave and T-wave) was removed. Initial clinical measurements indicate this EMG method is more direct and effective than others for monitoring respiratory activity. It is hoped that this method can be used to monitor the development of respiratory function.