Passive material properties of stroke-impaired plantarflexor and dorsiflexor muscles

These results indicate that there are non-uniform changes in passive stiffness of stroke-impaired muscle. Therefore, muscles need to be evaluated individually to access alterations. Additionally, interpretation of joint-based calculations of muscle stiffness should be made cautiously. Having the ability to non-invasively assess muscle stiffness adaptations in vivo would aid in prognosis, evaluation, and treatment following a stroke.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - August 24, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kristen L. Jakubowski, Ada Terman, Ricardo V.C. Santana, Sabrina S.M. Lee Source Type: research