An approach for spasticity quantification based on the stretch reflex threshold

Spasticity is a common and complex motor disorder that affects more than 12 million persons in the world. There are several studies on spasticity quantification in the literature but there is still a need for measurement improvements. This paper presents the design of a mechatronic device for spasti...

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Main Author: Ferreira, João Amaro Oliveira (author)
Other Authors: Rodrigues, Paulo (author), Soares, Filomena (author), Machado, José Mendes (author)
Format: conferencePaper
Language:eng
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/18390
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/18390