Myotonometric evaluation of muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy and efficacy of electrical stimulation

HAVUC S., Aydeniz A., BAŞARAN S.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.43, ss.56-62, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.17826/cumj.423848
  • Dergi Adı: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.56-62
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the biomechenical properties (tone, elasticity, stifness) of gastrocnemius muscle (GCM) using myotonometry in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) and to demonstrate therapeutic effectiveness of electrical stimulation onmuscle tone, elasticity and stiffness.