Background Spasticity is defined as “a motor disorder characterised by a velocity dependent
increase in tonic stretch reflexes (muscle tone) with exaggerated tendon jerks”. It is a highly …

Spasticity is a disabling characteristic of neurological disorders, described by a velocity-
dependent increase in muscle tone during passive stretch. During the last few years, many …

There have always been practical demands for objective and accurate assessment of
muscle spasticity beyond its clinical routine. A novel regression-based framework for …

In humans and animals, body posture is used in social and affective contexts to
communicate social information, signal intentions, and prepare the individual for adaptive …

Objective To compare the effects of neuromuscular training (NMT) to a quadriceps strength
training (QT) program on co-contraction index (CCI) of knee muscles in patients with knee …

Spasticity is a motor disorder that affects millions around the world. It is a particular type of
hypertonia characterized by the speed-dependent increase of the muscle stretch reflex …

Background: The reliable assessment, attribution, and alleviation of upper-limb joint stiffness
are essential clinical objectives in the early rehabilitation from stroke and other neurological …

Stroke patients often suffer from spasticity. Before treatment of spasticity, there are often
practical demands for objective and quantitative assessment of muscle spasticity. However …

Background Most of the objective and quantitative methods proposed for spasticity
measurement are not suitable for clinical application, and methods for surface …

The assessment of spasticity under voluntary movement is helpful for the therapist to
comprehensively assess the patient's dyskinesia. However, current researches focus on …