Table 1.
Estimation parameters and fractal dimension (FD) in studies comparing fresh vs. fatigued muscles.
| Authors, Year | Muscle | Boxes Number (Range) | Unit Box | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meduri et al., 2016 [85] | BB | NA | −8–1.59 | 1.5 vs. 1.62 |
| Mesin et al., 2009 [81] | VL | NA | 1/640–1/40 of EMG time/amplitude size | 0.4 vs. 0.6 |
| Poosapadi et al., 2012 [82] | VL BB FDS |
NA | NA | 1.96 vs. 2.00 |
| Gitter et al., 1995 [71] | BB | 8–125 | 5580 μV/μs | 1.1 vs. 1.4 |
| Xu et al., 1997 [79] * | - | 1–32 | NA | 1.1 vs. 1.8 |
* Contraction type was simulated in this work and isometric in all the others. BB = biceps brachii; FDS = flexor digitalis superficialis; VL = vastus lateralis; T = trapezius.