Hyperactive tendon reflexes in spastic multiple sclerosis: Measures and mechanisms of action

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 81, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 901-909

  Zhang, Li Qun ^a,b   Wang, Guangzhi ^a   Nishida, Takashi ^a   Dali, Xu ^a   Sliwa, James A ^a   Zev Rymer, W ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Multiple sclerosis; Reflex tendon; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAST MUSCLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; MALE; MOTONEURON; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE REFLEX; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; NERVE EXCITABILITY; SPASTICITY; TENDON REFLEX;

EID: 0034234204     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/apmr.2000.5582     Document Type: Article

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