The relationship between isokinetic assessment of spasticity and modified Ashworth scale in spinal cord injured Omuri̇li̇k yaralilarda modi̇fi̇ye Ashwort skalasi i̇le i̇zoki̇neti̇k spasti̇i̇te ölçumleri̇ni̇n i̇li̇şki̇si̇
Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, cilt.16, sa.2, ss.98-102, 2005 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2005
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.98-102
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Isokinetic dynamometer, Modified Ashworth, Spasticity, Spinal cord injuries
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The purpose of our study was to assess the correlation of modified Ashworth scale measurement with isokinetic measurement in spasticity of spinal cord injured patients. Thirty spinal cord injured patients with a spasticity grade of 1-4 (modified Ashworth) were included in the study. The patients with voluntary lower extremity movements were excluded. A physician and a therapist evaluated the modified Ashworth grade of knee and ankle joints on both sides of the patients. Peak torque values were obtained by testing both knee and ankle joints at 30, 60 and 120°/sec in isokinetic laboratory. The correlation within modified Ashworth and isokinetic measurements and the correlation between them were examined. In conclusion, there was no significant relationship between clinical and isokinetic measurements of spasticity, while the relationship within the measurements was significant.