A method of detecting neuromuscular pathology in an individual is
disclosed comprising the steps of placing a detector on the skin surface
of the individual substantially adjacent to a skeletal muscle; obtaining
signals from the detector; processing the signals; and determining
neuromuscular status in response to the signals. A system for detecting
neuromuscular disease in an individual is disclosed, the system
comprising at least one means for recording a first signal from a
skeletal muscle; a filter in communication with the recording means to
generate a second signal consisting substantially of spontaneous
myoelectrical activity; and a processor in communication with the filter,
wherein the first signal from the skeletal muscle is filtered so as to
generate spontaneous myoelectrical signals, and further wherein the
processor calculates the power spectral density of the filtered signals
and determines the neuromuscular status in response to the power spectral
density of the filtered signals.