Commentary
Objective Quantification of Wrist and Finger Spasticity: An Alternative to Current Clinical Measurements: A Commentary
| Peter William Stubbs1,2*, Krystian Figlewski1 and Jørgen Feldbæk Nielsen1 | |
| 1Hammel Neurorehabilitation Hospital and Research Center, Aarhus University, Denmark | |
| 2Neuroscience Research Australia, Margarete Ainsworth Building, Barker Street, Australia | |
| Corresponding Author : | Peter William Stubbs Hammel Neurorehabilitation Hospital and Research Center Aarhus University, 15 Voldbyvej, 8450 Hammel, Denmark Tel: +4578419040 Fax: +4578419677 E-mail: peter.stubbs@hammel.rm.dk |
| Received July 01, 2014; Accepted August 20, 2014; Published August 23, 2014 | |
| Citation: Stubbs PW, Figlewski K, Nielsen JF (2014) Objective Quantification of Wrist and Finger Spasticity: An Alternative to Current Clinical Measurements: A Commentary. J Nov Physiother 4:220. doi: 10.4172/2165-7025.1000220 | |
| Copyright: © 2014 Stubbs PW, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. | |
Abstract
Contractures and spasticity are two commonly occurring phenomena following lesions. These require different medical management but are often difficult to separate using the current clinical methods. This commentary outlines a newly available device (the Neuroflexor™) used to quantify the elastic, viscous and reflex components of wrist/finger stiffness. The device and algorithm used to quantify stiffness is described. In addition, positive and negative aspects of the device and considerations for use are provided.
