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Abnormal muscle tension as one of the main problems after a stroke

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019
Background: Stroke is a growing problem in an aging society. According to WHO data, it is the second most common cause of death. An increase in the number of strokes causes an increase in the number of patients struggling with its consequences.
Daria Zaborna, Maciej Lazarek, Jakub Husejko, Magdalena Lamch, Magdalena Belczyńska, Marlena Kontowicz, Karolina Cięszka, Karolina Kubiak, Natalia Krakowska, Adrian Zwolinski, Martyna Lamtych, Aleksandra Modlińska, Beniamin Szmelcer, Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska   +13 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Scaling functional patterns of skeletal and cardiac muscles: New non-linear elasticity approach [PDF]

arXiv, 2009
Responding mechanically to environmental requests, muscles show a surprisingly large variety of functions. The studies of in vivo cycling muscles qualified skeletal muscles into four principal locomotor patterns: motor, brake, strut, and spring.
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Evaluating the Intensity of Muscle Contraction by Near‐Infrared Spectroscopy, a Potential Application for Scaling Muscle Spasm

Journal of Biophotonics, EarlyView.
Near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) offers a novel, non‐invasive method to assess muscle spasticity. By measuring the Tissue Oxygenation Index (TOI) during different levels of muscle contraction, this study explores the feasibility of NIRS as an objective tool for spasticity evaluation.
Mehdi Nourizadeh, Yekta Saremi, Amir Parham Pirhadi Rad, Sepideh Mortezanezhad, Iman Amani Tehrani, Jocelyn Bégin, Maria Juricic, Kishore Mulpuri, Babak Shadgan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relaxin‐2 Ameliorates Spinal Cord Injury by Inhibiting Microglia Activation

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aims to assess the therapeutic effectiveness of Relaxin‐2 (RLN‐2) in promoting functional recovery and neuroprotection following spinal cord injury (SCI) in mice. Furthermore, continuous subcutaneous infusion of Serelaxin (0.5 mg/kg/day; human recombinant relaxin‐2) improved neurological recovery, as evidenced by higher Basso ...
Ji‐Huan Wang, Hong‐Biao Sheng, Jun‐Kun Li   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia in Alberta: Lessons from a Well‐Defined Cohort Including the Indigenous Population

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) are rare disorders sharing common features of leg spasticity with gait impairment. Simple and complex forms are recognized; over 50% of cases remain unsolved genetically. Little is known about the genetics of HSP among Indigenous Peoples. Objectives To describe clinical, radiological, and genetic
Ekhlas Assaedi, Setareh Ashtiani, Mehrdad A. Estiar, Ziv Gan‐Or, Erica D. McKenzie, Aakash Shetty, Guy Rouleau, Oksana Suchowersky   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the Feasibility of Wearable Exotendon Networks for Whole-Hand Movement Patterns in Stroke Patients [PDF]

arXiv, 2017
Fully wearable hand rehabilitation and assistive devices could extend training and improve quality of life for patients affected by hand impairments. However, such devices must deliver meaningful manipulation capabilities in a small and lightweight package.
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Design and Development of Effective Transmission Mechanisms on a Tendon Driven Hand Orthosis for Stroke Patients [PDF]

arXiv, 2018
Tendon-driven hand orthoses have advantages over exoskeletons with respect to wearability and safety because of their low-profile design and ability to fit a range of patients without requiring custom joint alignment. However, no existing study on a wearable tendon-driven hand orthosis for stroke patients presents evidence that such devices can ...
arxiv  

High Genetic Diagnostic Yield for Patients with Rare Movement Disorders at a Single‐Center Neurogenetics Clinic

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background As advanced molecular testing is incorporated into routine clinical practice, accessibility and yield remain limited. Objectives We propose a simplified and effective workup strategy to maximize diagnostic yield based on presented diagnostic yield of rare movement disorders at a tertiary Neurogenetics Clinic.
Dvir Penn, Yam Amir, Gil Ben David, Alina Kuralop, Dalit Barel, Uri Hamiel, Michal Bach, Emil Elhanan, Tali Barkan, Daphna Marom, Adi Mory, Noga Simantov, Gadi Maayan Eshed, Achinoam Faust‐Socher, Vered Livneh, Avner Thaler, Nurit Omer, Tamara Shiner, Nir Giladi, Tanya Gurevich, Hagit Baris Feldman, Roy N. Alcalay, Yuval Yaron, Penina Ponger   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Roles for Bulk Lipid Transporters VPS13A and BLTP2

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bridge‐like lipid transfer proteins (BLTPs) mediate bulk lipid transport at membrane contact sites. Mutations in BLTPs are linked to both early‐onset neurodevelopmental and later‐onset neurodegenerative diseases, including movement disorders.
Sarah D. Neuman, Rajan S. Thakur, Scott J. Gratz, Kate M. O'Connor‐Giles, Arash Bashirullah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

SpasticMyoElbow: Physical Human-Robot Interaction Simulation Framework for Modelling Elbow Spasticity [PDF]

arXiv
Robotic devices hold great potential for efficient and reliable assessment of neuromotor abnormalities in post-stroke patients. However, spasticity caused by stroke is still assessed manually in clinical settings. The limited and variable nature of data collected from patients has long posed a major barrier to quantitatively modelling spasticity with ...
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