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KMID : 0361420110350040529
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Journal of Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2011 Volume.35 No. 4 p.529 ~ p.534
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Evaluation of Elbow Stretch Reflex Using a Portable Hand-driven Isokinetic System in Normal Adults
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Seo Jeong-Hwan
Yook Soon-Won
Ko Myoung-Hwan
Park Sung-Hee
Song Chul-Gyu
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Abstract
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Objective: To evaluate normal healthy persons without spasticity to observe normal findings of the elbow stretch reflex using a newly developed, portable, hand-driven spasticity-measuring system.
Method: Thirty normal persons without any disease involving the central or peripheral nervous system were enrolled in this study. The portable hand-driven isokinetic system is able to measure the joint angle, angular velocity, electromyographic (EMG) signals, and torque during elbow passive extension-flexion. One set of 10 passive elbow extension and flexion movements was performed for data acquisition at each angular velocity, including 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 degrees per second (o/sec). Electromyographic data were collected from the biceps brachii and the triceps brachii. Torque data were collected from sensors around the wrist.
Results: We were able to detect EMG activity and torque in all subjects by using the new portable hand-driven isokinetic system. EMG activity and torque increased with incremental increase of angular velocities. The joint angle of maximal EMG activity according to different angular velocities did not show any signifi cant difference (116o-127o in elbow extension and 37o-66o in elbow flexion). The joint angles of maximal torque according to different angular velocities were not signifi cantly different either.
Conclusion: Using the portable hand-driven isokinetic system on the elbows of normal subjects, we were able to obtain expected results. By considering our normal findings of the elbow stretch reflex using this system, we propose that the various aspects of spasticity-related data can be measured successfully.
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KEYWORD
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Isokinetic exercise, Portable system, Stretch reflex
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