Testing and modelling of spasticity

Journal of Biomedical Engineering

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1982, Pages 90-96

  Bajd, T ^a   Bowman, B ^b  

^a Zootechnical Department   (Slovenia)

^b Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

goniometer; mathematical model; Musculoskeletal system; spasticity

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS - MUSCLE; GONIOMETERS - MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS - DESIGN;

SKELETAL MUSCLES;

BIOMECHANICS;

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSIS; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; INJURY; JOINT; KNEE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MUSCLE; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; SPASTICITY; SPINAL CORD INJURY;

ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EVALUATION STUDIES; HUMAN; KNEE JOINT; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; MUSCLES; PARAPLEGIA; PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.;

EID: 0020124046     PISSN: 01415425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0141-5425(82)90067-X     Document Type: Article

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1. Introductory remarks
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6. The dynamic quantitation of spasticity with automated integrals of passive motion resistance
7. Sinusoidal oscillation of the ankle as a means of evaluating the spastic patient
8. Objective measurement of spasticity
9. Problems in the clinical estimation of rigidity (hypertonia)
10. A dynamic model of the ankle joint under functional electrical stimulation in free movement and isometric conditions