Quantitative Analysis of Elbow Flexor and Elbow Extensor in Hemiplegic Patients

Authors

Tsu-Sheng Shiau
Hwei-Rong Tseng
Tao-Chang Hsu

Translated Title

中風病人肘屈肌及伸肌痙攣狀態之定量分析

Abstract

Subjective semi-quantitative method is often used to evaluate the severity of spasticity in clinical condition. The purpose of this study is to develope an objective and quantitative model to evaluate the severity of spasticity for hemiplegic patients. We utilize Kin-Corn III isokinetic machine to evaluate 16 hemiplegic patients with 8 velocities from 5 to 210 degrees per second. The elbow joints of subjects are pulled when subjects totally relaxed and under no influence of gravity. The curve of resistance force was recorded and analyzed. We found 150 degrees per second is the best velocity for the evluation. And for elbow flexor, the average force of the last 40 degrees is the best parameter; and the slpoe of curve of last 50 degrees is the best one for elbow extensor.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

22

Last Page

33

Recommended Citation

Shiau, Tsu-Sheng; Tseng, Hwei-Rong; and Hsu, Tao-Chang (1990) "Quantitative Analysis of Elbow Flexor and Elbow Extensor in Hemiplegic Patients," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 18: Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.1780
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol18/iss1/5