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Spasticity, contractures and dystonia contribute to the overall increase in joint stiffness, abnormal posture and decreased joint mobility observed in neurological patients during clinical rehabilitation. In the clinical setting, these symptoms are currently treated with intensive physiotherapy, by means of early mobilization of the patient to prevent contractures, spasticity reducing medication such as baclofen to reduce stretch reflex sensitivity, and botulinum toxin to reduce intermittent or sustained (dystonic) muscle activation, which eventually may lead to abnormal postures. Some challenges, however, exist for the correct diagnosis, choice of treatment strategies, and measuring the outcome of such strategies.
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Petersen, T.H. (2014). Abstract: Technical Device for Measurement of Spasticity, Developed for Bedside Use. In: Jensen, W., Andersen, O., Akay, M. (eds) Replace, Repair, Restore, Relieve – Bridging Clinical and Engineering Solutions in Neurorehabilitation. Biosystems & Biorobotics, vol 7. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08072-7_24
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