A computed model of the pendulum test of the leg for routine assessment of spasticity in man

ITBM-RBM

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 170-177

  Le Cavorzin, P ^a,f   Hernot, X ^b   Bartier, O ^b   Allain, H ^c   Carrault, G ^d   Rochcongar, P ^e   Chagneau, F ^b  

^a Ctr Reeduc Fonct Rennes Beaulieu   (France)

^b Dept de Genie Mecan et Productique   (France)

^c Inst de Rech Contre le Cancer IRCC   (France)

^d UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^e RENNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^f UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

Author keywords

Modelling; Pendulum test; Spasticity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER MODEL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELASTICITY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG MOVEMENT; MALE; PENDULUM TEST; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SPASTICITY; TORQUE; VISCOSITY;

EID: 0034951137     PISSN: 12979562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1297-9562(01)90028-2     Document Type: Article

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