Influence of Posture and Muscle Length on Stretch Reflex Activity in Poststroke Patients With Spasticity Judith F. Fleuren, MD, Mark J. Nederhand, MD, PhD, Hermie J. Hermens, PhD Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 87, Issue 7, Pages 981-988 (July 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.03.018 Copyright © 2006 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Example of the pendulum test on the affected side, in the sitting position. The Ashworth score was 1 for the extensors and 2 for the flexors. (A) Rectus femoris, (B) vastus lateralis, (C) semitendinous, and (D) knee angle. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2006 87, 981-988DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2006.03.018) Copyright © 2006 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 The pendulum test on the affected side, in the supine position (same subject as in fig 1). The Ashworth score was 3 for the extensors and 1 for the flexors. (A) Rectus femoris, (B) vastus lateralis, (C) semitendinous, and (D) knee angle. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2006 87, 981-988DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2006.03.018) Copyright © 2006 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions