Abstract
Tension lag time on electric stimulation (TLTe), i.e., latency from the stimulus to the rise of tension, and contraction time (CT) of the rectus femoris muscle on twitch contraction were measured on the affected and non-affected sides of eight patients with spastic hemiparesis due to stroke. Both TLTe and CT were significantly longer on the affected side than on the non-affected side, suggesting changes in contractile properties of the spastic muscle.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-37 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | the tohoku journal of experimental medicine |
Volume | 156 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1988 |
Keywords
- contraction time
- spastic muscle
- stroke
- tension lag time
- twitch
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)