Objective Assessment of Spastic Hypertonia in Hand Dexterity Using a Novel Digital Device
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Introduction : Spastic hypertonia (SH) is a motor disorder characterized by exaggerated tendon jerk reflexes, and is a common symptom associated with spinal cord injuries. Current assessment methods for SH rely on subjective examination. We utilize an inexpensive and lightweight handgrip device, previously designed by the authors, to objectively quantify SH in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. We aim to verify that (i) the introduced handgrip can accurately assess the degree of SH, and that (ii) the assessment correlates to changes in motor function following surgical decompression.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013