Methods and apparatuses for detecting and characterizing seizures are described. In some embodiments, the methods and apparatuses include collecting an EEG signal and selecting or filtering the signal in order to increase a prevalence of a part of said EEG signal derived from activation of muscle. In some embodiments, one or more EEG signals may be analyzed with one or more algorithms designed to detect muscle components of the signal in order to perform seizure semiology and/or to differentiate detected seizures based on type.
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