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Dynamic splint to reduce the passive component of hypertonicity
MCPHERSON JJ; BECKER AH; FRANSZCZAK N
ARCH PHYS MED REHABIL , 1985, vol. 66, n° 4, p. 249-252 Doc n°: 21037 Localisation : Documentation IRR Descripteurs : AD32 - SPASTICITE, EC24 -ORTHESE DE MEMBRE SUPERIEUR
Article consultable sur : http://www.archives-pmr.org
A study was conducted to test the effectiveness of a newly designed dynamic splint in reducing the passive component of hypertonus. Splinting and P-ROM exercise were compared among eight elderly subjects matched by age and sex with hemiparesis, one year after cerebrovascular accident. Spring-weighted scale measurements of the passive force of the wrist from 0° flexion/extension towards flexion were used as dependent measures. Measurements were taken three days per week for six weeks. Data demonstrated that a significant reduction of hypertonus occurred among the splinted group but not the P-ROM group. A further comparison with previously published data on the effects of static splinting demonstrated that dynamic splinting demonstrated that dynamic splinting led to a greater reduction of hypertonus than static splinting and P-ROM exercises. Langue : ANGLAIS Identifiant basis : 1985001875 |
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