Spacticity is a hallmark of upper motor neuron lesion, which is easily identified but is difficult
to quantify and treat. The Ashworth scale lacks reliability. Available biomechanical and …

Objective: A recent prevalence study of 353 spinal cord injured (SCI) individuals in the
greater Stockholm area showed problematic spasticity in 30% of this population. To treat …

In this study, a combination of clinical evaluation, laboratory testing, and model simulation of
spasticity is performed under various postural conditions to investigate the changes in the …

Objectives: A pilot study was conducted on five patients with an incomplete spinal cord injury
(iSCI) using a body weight support treadmill training (BWSTT) gait strat egy within the …

Spasticity after a stroke interferes with the normal function of a limb. Electric stimulation has
been used in a variety of ways to decrease spasticity. The purposes of this study were (1) to …

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Fuscaldi Teixeira*, Sandra Jean Olney**, Brenda Brouwer** TEIXEIRA, LF, OLNEY, SJ …

Objective: An investigation of the effect of the length of knee extensor muscles on the
pendulum test. Design: Descriptive. Statistical analysis utilized analysis of variance with …

Objective To determine the differences of the tendon reflex responses (TRR) between
medial and lateral heads of gastrocnemius muscles in healthy subject and spastic patients …

Spasticity figures prominently in the diagnosis of upper motor neuron lesions and its
reduction is one of the main goals of therapeutic interventions. However, its diagnosis and …

Standardization of terminology is crucial if we are to communicate effectively within and
between different professional groups. There has been a tendency for physiotherapists to …