What did we take away from the World Congress of Biomechanics 2026? This reflection explores the conversations, learner perspectives and ideas around making EMG education more accessible, practical and engaging. We’ll also cover why better technology and better education need to move forward together.
EMG is an excellent tool for identifying asymmetries between corresponding muscles on opposite sides of the body. But it is often assumed that eliminating these differences should always be the goal. This blog explores why asymmetry is not necessarily a problem to be corrected, but a finding that needs context. The important question isn't whether an asymmetry exists, but what it means.
Surface EMG is sometimes perceived as inferior to intramuscular EMG for assessing muscle electricity. Here, we’ll dispel this myth and explain why how they are two different tools for two different purposes.