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Pendulum testing of spasticity.

T Bajd, L Vodovnik

    Journal of Biomedical Engineering
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    This study introduces simple, affordable tools for pendulum testing to measure spasticity. The method effectively assesses knee extensor spasticity in patients with spinal cord injury and hemiplegia.

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    Area of Science:

    • Rehabilitation Medicine
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • Spasticity is a common motor disorder following neurological injury.
    • Accurate and accessible clinical assessment tools for spasticity are essential.
    • The pendulum test is a widely used method for evaluating spasticity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe simple and inexpensive instrumentation for pendulum testing of spasticity.
    • To identify key parameters from goniograms and tachograms for spasticity evaluation.
    • To validate the effectiveness of the developed method in a clinical setting.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized an electrogoniometer and tachometer for data acquisition.
    • Extracted eight parameters from goniogram and tachogram recordings.

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  • Calculated correlation coefficients to identify relevant spasticity estimation parameters.
  • Assessed knee extensor spasticity in spinal cord injury and hemiplegic patients.

    • Main Results:

    • Developed a cost-effective setup for pendulum spasticity testing.
    • Identified specific parameters from kinematic data that correlate with spasticity levels.
    • Demonstrated the feasibility of the method in a clinical environment.

    Conclusions:

    • The described instrumentation offers a simple and inexpensive approach to pendulum spasticity testing.
    • The evaluation method provides effective spasticity assessment in clinical settings.
    • This approach can aid in the management and treatment of spasticity.