Author:
Ósk Kristinsdóttir Kristjana,Ruipérez-Campillo Samuel,Helgason Þórður
Abstract
A precise method to measure spasticity is fundamental in improving the quality of life of spastic patients. The measurement methods that exist for spasticity have long been considered scarce and inadequate, which can partly be explained by a lack of consensus in the definition of spasticity. Spasticity quantification methods can be roughly classified according to whether they are based on neurophysiological or biomechanical mechanisms, clinical scales, or imaging techniques. This article reviews methods from all classes and further discusses instrumentation, dimensionality, and EMG onset detection methods. The objective of this article is to provide a review on spasticity measurement methods used to this day in an effort to contribute to the advancement of both the quantification and treatment of spasticity.
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