Table 2 Electromyography electrode position and orientation.

From: Magnitude and variability of individual elbow load in repetitive baseball pitching

Muscle (group)

Electrode position and orientation

Electrode placement

m. biceps brachii (Bic)

On the line between the medial acromion and the fossa cubit at 1/3 proximal from the fossa cubit.

Flexor pronator mass (FPM)

At 1/3 distal from the medial epicondyle. In the direction of the line between the medial epicondyle and the middle of the radial and ulna styloid

m. triceps brachii (Tri) (lateral head)

At 1/2 on the line between the posterior crista of the acromion and the olecranon at 2 finger widths lateral to the line.

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