spasticity
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients clinically diagnosed with spasticity (MAS > 0) - At least 18 years of age - Suffering from spasticity in either the elbow flexors or extensors, knee flexors or extensors, or ankle plantar flexors.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Having undergone any surgical treatment that influences passive and/or active joint motion. - Presence of disturbing neurological signs like dystonia, rigidity and tremors. - Not able to read and/or understand the patient information letter.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inter rater reliability of two instrumented spasticity scales (Modified Ashworth Scale, Modified Tardieu Scale). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Agreement between the instrumented and non-instrumented spasticity measurements. Algorithms to distinguish between neural and non-neural stiffness. Algorithms to evaluate other relevant clinical symptoms associated with spasticity. | — |
Countries
Netherlands