Abstract: Effective and objective assessment technique is lacked for diagnosis and evaluation of Parkinson's disease at present. In recent years, surface electromyography (sEMG) as an objective and quantitive assessment method, has been used to study the neuromuscular status and motor function of Parkinson's disease. This article reviewed related literatures in nearly 10 years in order to further understand the current application of sEMG.

Key words: surface electromyography, Parkinson's disease, rehabilitation assessment, review