KAPS (kinematic assessment of passive stretch): a tool to assess elbow flexor and extensor spasticity after stroke using a robotic exoskeleton.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation

Published Date: Jun 19, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Spasticity is a common sequela of stroke. Traditional assessment methods include relatively coarse scales that may not capture all characteristics of elevated muscle tone. Thus, the aim of this study was to develop a tool to quantitatively assess post-stroke spasticity in the upper extremity.

Authors

Andrew Centen

Heart and Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Catherine R Lowrey

Centre for Neuroscience Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Stephen H Scott

Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. steve.scott@queensu.ca.
Ting-Ting Yeh

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
George Mochizuki

Heart and Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada. George.mochizuki@sunnybrook.ca.

Keywords

Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biomechanical Phenomena Elbow Exoskeleton Device Female Healthy Volunteers Humans Male Middle Aged Muscle Spasticity Physical Examination Range of Motion, Articular Robotics Sensitivity and Specificity Stroke Stroke Rehabilitation Young Adult

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KAPS (kinematic assessment of passive stretch): a tool to assess elbow flexor and extensor spasticity after stroke using a robotic exoskeleton.

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