Quantitative evaluation of the stretch reflex before and after hydro kinesy therapy in patients affected by spastic paresis

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 141-148

  Pagliaro, Paolo ^a   Zamparo, Paola ^b  

^a Ist Elioterapico g Barellai   (Italy)

^b Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biomediche   (Italy)

Author keywords

Myotatic reflex; Physical therapy; Spastic paresis; Water immersion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MUSCLE HYPERTONIA; MYOTATIC REFLEX; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; SPASTIC PARESIS; WATER IMMERSION;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; HYDROTHERAPY; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; PARALYSIS; REFLEX, STRETCH;

EID: 0033056511     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1050-6411(98)00045-5     Document Type: Article

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