Does the patellar tendon reflex affect the postural stability in stroke patients with blocked vision?

Zhou Ziyou; Hu Zhen; Bao Wei; Yang Ying; Chen Kai

doi:10.1515/tnsci-2022-0283

Translational Neuroscience (Apr 2023)

Does the patellar tendon reflex affect the postural stability in stroke patients with blocked vision?

Zhou Ziyou,
Hu Zhen,
Bao Wei,
Yang Ying,
Chen Kai

Affiliations

Zhou Ziyou: Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, No.1158, Xiasha 2nd Street, Jianggan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang310018, China
Hu Zhen: Department of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200000, China
Bao Wei: Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, No.1158, Xiasha 2nd Street, Jianggan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang310018, China
Yang Ying: Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, No.1158, Xiasha 2nd Street, Jianggan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang310018, China
Chen Kai: Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, No.1158, Xiasha 2nd Street, Jianggan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang310018, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/tnsci-2022-0283
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 294 – 302

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Stroke patients often show postural instability. The patellar tendon reflex is a basic physical examination for stroke patients. This study aimed to explore the correlation between patellar tendon reflex grade and postural stability among stroke patients.

Published in Translational Neuroscience

ISSN: 2081-6936 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Website: http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/tnsci

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