ArticleFrontiers in neurology2019
Alterations of Elastic Property of Spastic Muscle With Its Joint Resistance Evaluated From Shear Wave Elastography and Biomechanical Model.
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- Technology-assisted assessment of spasticity: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2022Pooled it
- Characterizing Musculoskeletal Tissue Mechanics Based on Shear Wave Propagation: A Systematic Review of Current Methods and Reported Measurements.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2022Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy for Improving Sequelae in Post-Stroke Survivors. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Non-Invasive Assessment of Hypertonic Muscle Properties After Botulinum Toxin Neuromodulation in Post-Stroke Patients: A Systematic Literature Review of Recent Evidence (2023-2025) on Mobility and Balance.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The effect of short-term treatment with botulinum toxin a on muscle stiffness in stroke patients: an exploratory study.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Development of an Affordable Self-Stretching Passive Device for Treatment and Assessment of Spastic Wrist and Fingers Post-Stroke.IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings] · 2025Article
- Shear wave elastography in the assessment of gastrocnemius spastic muscle elasticity: influences of ankle position and muscle contraction.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2025Observational
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- Ultrasound Imaging Comparison of Crural Fascia Thickness and Muscle Stiffness in Stroke Patients with Spasticity.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Assessing muscle architecture with ultrasound: implications for spasticity.European journal of translational myology · 2024Article
- The Role of Botulinum Toxin Type-A in Spasticity: Research Trends from a Bibliometric Analysis.Toxins · 2024Review
- Quantitative assessment of biceps brachii muscle stiffness by using Young's modulus-Angle curve during passive stretching in stroke patients.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- Ultrasound elastography in the assessment of post-stroke muscle stiffness: a systematic review.Insights into imaging · 2022Review
- Shear wave elastography combined with electromyography to assess the effect of botulinum toxin on spastic dystonia following stroke: A pilot study.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Advanced quantitative estimation methods for spasticity: a literature review.The Journal of international medical research · 2020Review
- The Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Spastic Muscle of the Wrist Joint in Stroke Survivors: Evidence From Neuromechanical Analysis.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2020Article
- Changes in Muscle Stress and Sarcomere Adaptation in Mice Following Ischemic Stroke.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
- Utility of Ultrasound Elastography to Evaluate Poststroke Spasticity and Therapeutic Efficacy: A Narrative Review.Journal of medical ultrasoundReview
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Abstract
This study aims to quantify passive muscle stiffness of spastic wrist flexors in stroke survivors using shear wave elastography (SWE) and to correlate with neural and non-neural contributors estimated from a biomechanical model to hyper-resistance measured during passive wrist extension. Fifteen hemiplegic individuals after stroke with Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score larger than one were recruited. SWE were used to measure Young's modulus of flexor carpi radialis muscle with joint from 0° (at rest) to 50° flexion (passive stretch condition), with 10° interval. The neural (NC) and non-neural components i.e., elasticity component (EC) and viscosity component (VC) of the wrist joint were analyzed from a motorized mechanical device NeuroFlexor® (NF). Combining with a validated biomechanical model, the neural reflex and muscle stiffness contribution to the increased resistance can be estimated. MAS and Fugl-Meyer upper limb score were also measured to evaluate the spasticity and motor function of paretic upper limb. Young's modulus was significantly higher in the paretic side of flexor carpi radialis than that of the non-paretic side (
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