Impaired stretch reflex and joint torque modulation during spastic gait in multiple sclerosis patients

Journal of Neurology

Volumn 243, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 566-574

  Sinkjær, Thomas ^a   Andersen, Jacob Buus ^a   Nielsen, Joørgen Feldbæk ^a,b  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b Hosp Treatm of Multiple Sclerosis   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Soleus muscle; Spasticity; Stiffness; Stretch reflex; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT STIFFNESS; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MYOTATIC REFLEX; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLEUS MUSCLE; SPASTICITY; TORQUE; WALKING;

EID: 0029837694     PISSN: 03405354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf00900943     Document Type: Article

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