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Home rehabilitation system for the upper extremity focusing on technology-aided assessment of spasticity

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2022
This paper presents a robotic wrist rehabilitation device that facilitates both pronation/supination and flexion/ extension movements. Further, it provides technologyaided assessment capabilities through measurement of joint stiffness, range of motion ...
Panny Matthias, Nagiller Ines, Nagiller Marco, Kim Yeongmi   +3 more
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Multimodal assessment of spasticity using a point-of-care instrumented glove to separate neural and biomechanical contributions

iScience, 2022
Summary: Accurate assessment of spasticity is crucial for physicians to select the most suitable treatment for patients. However, the current clinical practice standard is limited by imprecise assessment scales relying on perception.
Moran Amit, Cagri Yalcin, Jiaxi Liu, Andrew J. Skalsky, Harinath Garudadri, Tse Nga Ng   +5 more
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The assessment of spasticity: Pendulum test based smart phone movie of passive markers [PDF]

Serbian Journal of Electrical Engineering, 2018
The pendulum test is the method for quantification of the level of spasticity in persons with spinal cord and brain injuries/diseases. The data for the assessment comes from the analysis of lower leg rotation in the sagittal plane while sitting ...
Aleksić Antonina, Graovac Stevica, Popović-Maneski Lana, Popović Dejan B.   +3 more
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A spasticity assessment method for voluntary movement using data fusion and machine learning

Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 2020
Background: Spasticity is a common complication of stroke. Effective spasticity management can improve patients' recovery efficiency and reduce patients' pain.
Yan Chen, Song Yu, Qing Cai, Huang Shuangyuan, Ke Ma, Haiqing Zheng, Longhan Xie   +6 more
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Problematic clinical features of powered wheelchair users with severely disabling multiple sclerosis [PDF]

, 2014
This article is made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund. Copyright @ 2014 Informa UK Ltd.Purpose: The aim of this study is to describe the clinical features of powered wheelchair users with severely disabling multiple sclerosis (MS)
Andrew O. Frank, Chan A, De Souza LH, Department of Health, Lorraine H. De Souza, Mangin D, Matthews B, Murray TJ, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, Rosso C   +9 more
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Current clinical practice of Irish physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the assessment and treatment of spasticity in adults [PDF]

Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy
Purpose – This paper aims to understand the clinical practice of physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the Republic of Ireland in the assessment and treatment of spasticity in adults, to inform and improve spasticity management practice.
Deirdre Manning, Mairead Campbell, Frances Horgan   +2 more
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The spasticity-related quality of life 6-dimensions instrument in upper-limb spasticity: Part I Development and responsiveness

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022
Objective: To describe the development of the Spasticity-related Quality of Life 6-Dimensions instrument (SQoL-6D) and its sensitivity to clinical change (responsiveness).
Lynne Turner-Stokes, Klemens Fheodoroff, Jorge Jacinto, Jeremy Lambert, Christine De La Loge, Françoise Calvi-Gries, John Whalen, Andreas Lysandropoulos, Pascal Maisonobe, Stephen Ashford   +9 more
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Interventions to Reduce Spasticity and Improve Function in People With Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: Distinctions Revealed by Different Analytical Methods. [PDF]

, 2015
Background. Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in impaired function, and ankle joint spasticity is a common secondary complication. Different interventions have been trialed with variable results. Objective.
Brown, GL, Duffell, LD, Mirbagheri, MM
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A Novel Quantitative Spasticity Evaluation Method Based on Surface Electromyogram Signals and Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2020
Stroke patients often suffer from spasticity. Before treatment of spasticity, there are often practical demands for objective and quantitative assessment of muscle spasticity.
Song Yu, Yan Chen, Qing Cai, Ke Ma, Haiqing Zheng, Longhan Xie   +5 more
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Cost minimization analysis of BoNT-As in the treatment of upper limb spasticity and cervical dystonia [PDF]

, 2016
Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections are recommended for the management of upper limb spasticity (ULS) and cervical dystonia (CD). The main aim of this cost minimization analysis (CMA) was to compare the annual cost per patient for three BoNT-As ...
Bartolomei, Luigi, Bentivoglio, Anna Rita, Bizzarini, Massimo, Caglioni, Patrizia Maria, Cerbarano, Luana, Frontoni, Marco, Lus, Giacomo, Majorana, Giovanni, Nassetti, Stefania Alessandra, Osio, Maurizio, Ravasio, Roberto, Ravenni, Roberta, Santoro, Antonio, Smania, Nicola, Torlizzi, Flavia, Valvo, Sebastiana Claudia   +15 more
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