Electromyography activity during awakening from general anesthesia (n=20)
| Variable | Muscle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper trapezius | Biceps brachii | Rectus femoris | |
| Total muscle contraction | 96 | 77 | 139 |
| Contraction over 20% of MVIC | |||
| Events | 12 | 6 | 22 |
| Mean duration (sec) | 3.98 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| MVIC rate (%) | |||
| Maximum | 40.55 | 62.54 | 55.53 |
| Mean±SD | 28.00±4.63 | 27.84±5.82 | 35.65±7.64 |
MVIC: maximum voluntary isometric contraction, SD: standard deviation.
