Impaired flexibility in patients with tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-associated myelopathy: evaluation via pendulum fleximeter

Abstract

Background Flexibility is crucial to the harmonious execution of joint movements. While skeletal muscle dysfunction in patients with HTLV-1 can interfere with mobility, it is unclear whether these patients experience reduced flexibility.

Keywords

• Human T-lymphotropic virus 1
• Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
• Pliability
• Articular Range of Motion
• Vírus Linfotrópico T Tipo 1 Humano
• Paraparesia Espástica Tropical
• Maleabilidade
• Amplitude de Movimento Articular