NOVEL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING OPTIMAL NEUROMUSCULAR DETECTION SITES, NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC BIOSENSOR ARRAY FORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAME, AND NOVEL METHOD FOR TESTING A PATIENT USING THE NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC BIOSENSOR ARRAY

摘要

This invention relates to the detection of bioelectric signals indicative of neuromuscular function. A mapping biosensor array is first used to identify, relative to reliable anatomical landmarks, the optimal myoelectrical detection site for the majority of the population. Then a diagnostic biosensor array is fabricated using this information so that when the diagnostic biosensor array is positioned on an individual using the reliable anatomical landmarks, the detection electrode is automatically positioned over the optimal detection site.