Biomedical Human Kinetics (Jan 2019)
Measuring muscle tone with isokinetic dynamometer technique in stroke patients
Abstract
Study aim: Increased muscle tone, a common consequence of stroke, has neural and non-neural components. Spasticity is related to the neural component. Non-neural resistance arises from passive stiffness. This study was designed to assess the feasibility of using isokinetic dynamometry to evaluate wrist flexor muscle spasticity in stroke patients.
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