Methods of muscle spasticity assessment in children with cerebral palsy: a scoping review [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and ResearchBackground Evaluating muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is essential for determining the most effective treatment strategies. This scoping review assesses the current methods used to evaluate muscle spasticity, highlighting both ...
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Spasticity and muscle contracture following stroke [PDF]
Brain, 1996 It has become increasingly recognized that the major functional deficits following brain damage are largely due to "negative' features such as weakness and loss of dexterity rather than spasticity. A variety of studies suggest that spasticity is a distinct problem and separate from the loss of dexterity, but that it may be implicated in the formation ...
N J, O'Dwyer, L, Ada, P D, Neilson
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in the management of calf muscle spasticity in cerebral palsy: A pilot study [PDF]
IBRO Neuroscience Reports, 2021 This study sets out to evaluate the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the management of calf muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. The study follows a one group pre-test–post-test design involving fifteen
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A Regression-Based Framework for Quantitative Assessment of Muscle Spasticity Using Combined EMG and Inertial Data From Wearable Sensors [PDF]
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2019 There have always been practical demands for objective and accurate assessment of muscle spasticity beyond its clinical routine. A novel regression-based framework for quantitative assessment of muscle spasticity is proposed in this paper using wearable ...
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Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2020 Objectives: To determine the reliability and validity of the Modified Heckmatt scale in assessing muscle echotexture in spasticity. Design: Prospective, observational, 2-center study. Two residents and 2 ultrasound experienced staff physicians each rated
Marisa C. Moreta, DO +6 more
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Observational Evaluation of Muscle Echointensity and EMG Insertional Activity in Poststroke Spasticity. [PDF]
Muscle NerveABSTRACT Introduction/Aims When spasticity occurs after a stroke, peripheral changes in spastic muscle architecture may develop. The primary objective was to determine if an association exists between spastic muscle echointensity (EI) measured by the Modified Heckmatt Scale (MHS) and changes in insertional activity detected by electromyography (EMG ...
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Life, 2021 Background and Objectives: Spasticity is one of the factors that make it more difficult to control posture in stroke patients. Taping has been used to manage muscle stiffness in various musculoskeletal disorders.
Tae-sung In +3 more
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Interaction between muscle tone, short-range stiffness and increased sensory feedback gains explains key kinematic features of the pendulum test in spastic cerebral palsy: A simulation study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 The pendulum test is a sensitive clinical assessment of spasticity where the lower leg is dropped from the horizontal position and features of limb motion are recorded. Three key kinematic features are associated with the degree of severity of spasticity
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Pharmacological management of muscle spasticity [PDF]
Journal of the Korean Medical Association, 2022 Background: Muscle spasticity is a neurologic disorder, which is considered one of the positive signs of upper motor neuron diseases. Spasticity is common after brain or spinal cord injury. Since spasticity results in tendon retraction, muscle weakness, pain, ankylosis, and disability in activities of daily living, treatment is warranted.Current ...
Eun Jae Ko, Dae-Yul Kim
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Quantitative assessment of spasticity: a narrative review of novel approaches and technologies
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 Spasticity is a complex neurological disorder, causing significant physical disabilities and affecting patients' independence and quality of daily lives.
Jian He +9 more
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