Effects of muscle length on an increased stretch reflex in children with cerebral palsy.

Authors :: Tardieu G
Tardieu C
Colbeau-Justin P
Bret MD
Source :: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry [J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry] 1982 Apr; Vol. 45 (4), pp. 348-52.
Publication Year :: 1982
Abstract: No inhibitory influence of length on the increased stretch reflex was found in the internal gastrocnemius muscle of 19 cerebral palsied children. A facilitory influence of length was found in at least five patients in which quantitative data were obtained. These results were compared with previous data on a facilitory influence in the hamstrings and inhibitory influence in quadriceps muscles.

Subjects :: Child
Child, Preschool
Electromyography
Humans
Leg physiopathology
Muscle Spasticity physiopathology
Muscles physiopathology
Cerebral Palsy physiopathology
Muscles anatomy & histology
Reflex, Stretch

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