Objective assessment of spasticity by pendulum test: a systematic review on methods of implementation and outcome measures

Objective assessment of spasticity by pendulum test: a systematic review on methods of implementation and outcome measures

Abstract Background Instrumented pendulum test is an objective and repeatable biomechanical method of assessment for spasticity. However, multitude of sensor technologies and plenty of suggested outcome measures, confuse those interested in implementing this method in practice. Lack of a standard ag...

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Main Authors: Fariborz Rahimi, Reza Eyvazpour, Nazila Salahshour, Mahmood Reza Azghani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Subjects:
Spasticity
Wartenberg pendulum test
Objective assessment
Outcome measure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-020-00826-8

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