The motor unit firing patterns are measured in a human hand muscle using an electromyography (EMG) recording. Which one of the following statements is the best description of the EMG pattern observed as the individual voluntarily attempts to make a low-level force of contraction in the muscle and steadily increases the force of contraction?     Low amplitude spikes visible on the EMG trace at low force. Larger amplitude spikes become visible with increasing force of contraction.     Low frequency of small amplitude spikes on the EMG trace at low force. Spike frequency and amplitude increase with increasing force.     A large single deflection in the trace as the individual contracts the muscle. The deflection gets larger with increasing force.     Low frequency of spikes on the EMG trace at low force. The frequency of

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The motor unit firing patterns are measured in a human hand muscle using an electromyography (EMG) recording. Which one of the following statements is the best description of the EMG pattern observed as the individual voluntarily attempts to make a low-level force of contraction in the muscle and steadily increases the force of contraction?

   

Low amplitude spikes visible on the EMG trace at low force. Larger amplitude spikes become visible with increasing force of contraction.

   

Low frequency of small amplitude spikes on the EMG trace at low force. Spike frequency and amplitude increase with increasing force.

   

A large single deflection in the trace as the individual contracts the muscle. The deflection gets larger with increasing force.

   

Low frequency of spikes on the EMG trace at low force. The frequency of spikes becomes more frequent with increasing force.

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