SENIAM (Surface EMG for the Non-Invasive Assessment of Muscles) is the European reference standard for surface EMG electrode placement, published by Hermens et al. (2000). It defines recommended sensor locations and orientations for a set of muscles.

Is the EMG Guide 3D viewer free to use?

Yes. The interactive 3D viewer with electrode placement for 106 muscles is completely free and requires no sign-up. An optional email list provides a downloadable PDF guide and updates.

Who is the EMG Guide for?

It is built for physiotherapists, personal trainers and students who need evidence-based surface EMG electrode placement. It covers 106 muscles, 52 of them with official SENIAM recommendations.

How many muscles include official SENIAM recommendations?

Of the 106 muscles in the tool, 52 include official SENIAM recommendations (26 SENIAM muscles, bilateral). The remaining muscles use electrode positions adapted from peer-reviewed literature.

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EMG Guide — Interactive 3D Anatomy with SENIAM Electrode Placement

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Body regions

Head & Neck8
Shoulder24
Upper Arm8
Forearm16
Trunk Anterior4
Trunk Posterior6
Hip12
Thigh Anterior8
Thigh Posterior6
Lower Leg14

All muscles106

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