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Evaluation of selective peripheral neurotomies in the treatment of refractory lower limb spasticity in adults

Alexandria Journal of Medicine, 2018
Background: “Selective peripheral neurotomies” (SPNs) are indicated for the treatment of refractory focal and multifocal spasticity of lower limbs in adults.
Sherif M. Salem, Waleed Fawzy El-Saadany, Wael Ahmed Fouad, Walid A. Abdel Ghany   +3 more
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Increased Muscle Activity Accompanying With Decreased Complexity as Spasticity Appears: High-Density EMG-Based Case Studies on Stroke Patients

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020
Spasticity is a major contributor to pain, disabilities and many secondary complications after stroke. Investigating the effect of spasticity on neuromuscular function in stroke patients may facilitate the development of its clinical treatment, while the
Tian Xie, Yan Leng, Yihua Zhi, Chao Jiang, Na Tian, Zichong Luo, Hairong Yu, Rong Song   +7 more
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Programmable Pneumatic Actuator System for a Bioinspired Artificial Colon

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A modular soft robotic colon simulator driven by programmable pneumatic actuation is developed to mimic physiological and pathological‐like motility patterns of the large intestine. Finite element–guided design and distributed control enable anatomically realistic deformation for peristalsis, segmentation, and mass movements, supporting capsule ...
Andrew Bickerdike, Bo Tian, Xizheng Fang, Zepeng Wang, Yang Liu, Lucy Adams, Shyam Prasad   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Regression-Based Framework for Quantitative Assessment of Muscle Spasticity Using Combined EMG and Inertial Data From Wearable Sensors

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 ...
Xu Zhang, Xiao Tang, Xiaofei Zhu, Xiaoping Gao, Xiang Chen, Xun Chen   +5 more
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High‐Density Magnetomyography With Optical Magnetometers Reveals Spatiotemporal Patterns of Evoked Muscle Activity

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Optically pumped magnetometers are employed to contactlessly map the spatiotemporal dynamics of the magnetic field linked to electrical activity of a skeletal muscle in vivo. It is demonstrated that localization of the clinically relevant innervation zone is feasible using this non‐invasive magnetic measurement modality. ABSTRACT Magnetomyography (MMG)
Simon Nordenström, Victor Lebedev, Stefan Hartwig, Marlen Kruse, Santiago Rodriguez, Lukas Baier, Nima Noury, Thomas Klotz, Ahmet Doğukan Keleş, Justus Marquetand, Markus Siegel, Oliver Röhrle, Thomas Middelmann   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Portable Soft Robotic Glove with Fully Functional Thumb Assistance for Complex Dexterous Fine Motor Skills

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A portable, sensorized, and controlled dexterous thumb‐enhanced glove helps stroke survivors swipe phones, twist caps, and perform other tasks. It is based on a powerful continuously, segmented origami dual chamber actuator to achieve active thumb CMC and MCP joint assistance and passively extend the IP joint.
Disheng Xie, Zhen Wang, Zhongping Ye, Minghao Liu, Xiangqian Shi, Shuk Fan Tong, Jianbin Liu, Chuanbin Mao, Thomas W. Leung, Haitao Liu, Raymond Kai‐yu Tong   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation to treat muscle spasticity following brain injury: a double-blinded, multicenter, randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
OBJECTIVE:This study was aimed at evaluating the clinical efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) to treat muscle spasticity after brain injury (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR-TRC-11001310).
Wenli Zhao, Chao Wang, Zhongzheng Li, Lei Chen, Jianbo Li, Weidong Cui, Shasha Ding, Qiang Xi, Fan Wang, Fei Jia, Shuhua Xiao, Yi Guo, Ye Zhao   +12 more
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ATL2 Recruits TRAK1 to Promote Mitochondrial Transport at ER–Mitochondria Contact Sites

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mitochondrial transport and distribution are crucial for cellular homeostasis, yet whether and how they are regulated by endoplasmic reticulum (ER)–mitochondria contact sites remains unclear. Here, we demonstrate that the ER protein atlastin‐2 (ATL2) orchestrates mitochondrial transport and distribution by promoting assembly of the transport ...
Yiru Cheng, Peiyuan Chai, Xiayuhe Pei, Yiwen Chen, Xiaoshuai Huang, Bei Liu, Yiqian Wu, Junlin Teng, Pengli Zheng, Jianguo Chen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neuromechanical measurement of motor impairments in relation to upper limb activity limitations after stroke

, 2011
Loss of upper-limb function is a problem following stroke. Recent research has led to the emergence of new treatments but progress is hampered by lack of reliable objective measures of impairment, and understanding of the underlying impairment mechanisms
Turk, R., Turk, R
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Measuring muscle tone with isokinetic dynamometer technique in stroke patients

Biomedical Human Kinetics, 2019
Study aim: Increased muscle tone, a common consequence of stroke, has neural and non-neural components. Spasticity is related to the neural component. Non-neural resistance arises from passive stiffness.
Dehno Nasrin Salehi, Sarvestani Fahimeh Kamali, Shariat Abdolhamid, Jaberzadeh Shapour   +3 more
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