Concepedia

Early Shortening of Wrist Flexor Muscles Coincides With Poor Recovery After Stroke

Karin L. de Gooijer-van de Groep, Jurriaan H. de Groot, Hanneke van der Krogt, Erwin de Vlugt, J. Hans Arendzen, Carel G. M. Meskers

Neurorehabilitation and neural repair · 2018 · 14 citations · 27 references

DOIFull text

Open access

Abstract

We found onset of peripheral tissue stiffness to precede neural reflexive stiffness. Temporal identification of components contributing to joint stiffness after stroke may prompt longitudinal interventional studies to further evaluate and eventually prevent these phenomena.

References

27

Physiological and structural changes in the cat's soleus muscle due to immobilization at different lengths by plaster casts*

J C Tabary, C Tabary, C Tardieu et al. · The Journal of Physiology · 1972 · 727 citations

, , +21

Understanding the pattern of functional recovery after stroke: Facts and theories

Gert Kwakkel, Boudewijn J. Kollen, Eline Lindeman · Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience · 2004 · 715 citations

, , +17

Changes in sarcomere length and physiological properties in immobilized muscle.

Pamela Williams, G. Goldspink · PubMed · 1978 · 573 citations

, , +9

Presence of Finger Extension and Shoulder Abduction Within 72 Hours After Stroke Predicts Functional Recovery

Rinske Nijland, Erwin E. H. van Wegen, Barbara C. Harmeling-van der Wel et al. · Stroke · 2010 · 389 citations · Full text

Electrical Stimulation of Wrist Extensors in Poststroke Hemiplegia

J. Powell, Anand Pandyan, Malcolm Granat et al. · Stroke · 1999 · 321 citations · Full text