Cervical F Wave Dispersion in Cerebral Stroke Patients

Authors

Yu-Chung Chen
Rai-Chi Chan
Tao-Chang Hsu

Translated Title

腦中風病人頸部F波擴散情形之研究

Abstract

Cervical F wave dispersion was studied in 40 cerebral stroke patients with spastic hemiparesis (Lt hemi 13. Rt hemi 27. onset duration average 10.7 months ). Twenty consecutive supramaximal electrical stimulations on median nerve and recorded the F wave simultaneously from anterior deltoid (C5), biceps brachii (C6),flexor carpi radialis (C7), and abductor pollicis brevis (C) muscles.These muscles were performed at lesion and sound sides in each patient. The frequency, mean latency and amplitude of F waves in different C-levels were calculated and compared on both sides. The results showed no consistency on the frequency, mean latency and amplitude of F wave between the lesion and the sound sides. We concluded that F wave can not be used alone as a parameter to monitor the spasticity.

Language

Traditional Chinese

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.6315/JRMA.199112.00974

First Page

97

Last Page

101

Recommended Citation

Chen, Yu-Chung; Chan, Rai-Chi; and Hsu, Tao-Chang (1991) "Cervical F Wave Dispersion in Cerebral Stroke Patients," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 19: Iss. 1, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/JRMA.199112.00974
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol19/iss1/13