ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2024
Methods of muscle spasticity assessment in children with cerebral palsy: a scoping review.
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- Ultrasound elastography in pediatric care: bridging innovation and noninvasive diagnostics.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
- Cine Phase Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Calf Muscle Contraction in Pediatric Patients with Cerebral Palsy and Healthy Children: Comparison of Voluntary Motion and Electrically Evoked Motion.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Validation and reliability of Kinovea video analysis for temporomandibular and cervical range of motion in children with spastic cerebral palsy.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Development and preliminary validation of a multimodal instrument for spasticity quantification using a composite index: A pilot study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Non-invasive assessment of muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy undergoing botulinum toxin treatment using near-infrared spectroscopy.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- A Holistic Approach Towards Evaluating Upper Limb Function in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Narrative Review of Clinical Tools and Promising Technologies for Comprehensive Assessment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Evaluating the Intensity of Muscle Contraction by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, a Potential Application for Scaling Muscle Spasm.Journal of biophotonics · 2025Article
- A low-cost, open-source device to evaluate limb stiffness in a rabbit model of cerebral palsy.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Biomechanical and clinical differences in muscle tone, stiffness, range of motion, and pain perception in children with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundEvaluating muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is essential for determining the most effective treatment strategies. This scoping review assesses the current methods used to evaluate muscle spasticity, highlighting both traditional and innovative technologies, and their respective advantages and limitations.
methodsA search (to April 2024) used keywords such as muscle spasticity, cerebral palsy, and assessment methods. Selection criteria included articles involving CP children, assessing spasticity objectively/subjectively, comparing methods, or evaluating method effectiveness.
resultsFrom an initial pool of 1971 articles, 30 met our inclusion criteria. These studies collectively appraised a variety of techniques ranging from well-established clinical scales like the modified Ashworth Scale and Tardieu Scale, to cutting-edge technologies such as real-time sonoelastography and inertial sensors. Notably, innovative methods such as the dynamic evaluation of range of motion scale and the stiffness tool were highlighted for their potential to provide more nuanced and precise assessments of spasticity. The review unveiled a critical insight: while traditional methods are convenient and widely used, they often fall short in reliability and objectivity.
conclusionThe review discussed the strengths and limitations of each method and concluded that more reliable methods are needed to measure the level of muscle spasticity more accurately.
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