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Journal of Orthopedics Research and Rehabilitation

The Journal of Orthopedics Research and Rehabilitation welcomes scholarly papers inorthopaedic surgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation, neurosurgery, neurology and clinic anesthesiology and reanimation. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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Comparison of spasticity measurements with surface electromyography in the affected and unaffected side of children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy
Abstract
Aims: Various methods are used in the evaluation of spasticity, which is common in Cerebral Palsy (CP). However, studies measuring upper extremity spasticity with Surface Electromyography (sEMG) were found to be insufficient in children with CP. In this study, the comparison of Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and sEMG measurements for bilateral upper extremity spasticity in children with Hemiparetic CP was aimed.
Methods: 33 (11.03 ± 3.82 years, 11F-2M) patients with hemiparetic CP and 32 healthy controls (10.31± 2.88 years, 16F-16M) with a similar mean age were included in the study.
Results: Upper extremity spasticities of both sides of the cases were evaluated with MAS and SEMG. Affected side MAS results were found to be higher than the unaffected side (p<0.05). The mean sEMG value of the wrist flexors was lower on the affected side during voluntary contraction and higher during voluntary relaxation (p<0.05). In addition, the maximum percentage of voluntary contraction was measured higher on the affected side (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Spasticity, as assessed by sEMG and MAS, was increased on the affected side. MAS and sEMG give consistent results. These results show us that the YEMG method can be used for spasticity measurements. It is considered that MAS would be a preferable method in evaluating spasticity owing to the fact that it is easy to use and it does not constitute extra costs.

Keywords : Cerebral palsy, muscle spasticity, surface electromyography

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Volume 1, Issue 2, 2023
Page : 26-31
https://doi.org/10.51271/JORR-0007
Article Information
Received : 21 Mar 2023
Accepted : 25 Nis 2023
Published : 29 Nis 2023
Corresponding Author :

Tolga Duman: Gazi University Health Science Institute

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Citation : Duman T, Çitaker S. Comparison of spasticity measurements with surface electromyography in the affected and unaffected side of children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy. J Orthop Res Rehabil. 2023;1(2):26-31.

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