Evaluation of upper-limb spasticity after stroke: A clinical and neurophysiologic study

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 410-415

  Pizzi, Assunta ^a   Carlucci, Giovanna ^a   Falsini, Catuscia ^a   Verdesca, Sonia ^a   Grippo, Antonello ^b  

^a IRCCS FONDAZIONE DON CARLO GNOCCHI   (Italy)

^b CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Extremity; H reflex; Muscle spasticity; Rehabilitation; Stroke; Upper

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; ELBOW; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FINGER; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PAIN; SPASTICITY; STROKE; WRIST;

EID: 14744271564     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.10.022     Document Type: Article

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