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Wrist movements in able-bodied and brain injured individuals.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2059115     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to compare movement velocity characteristics during targeted wrist movements between able-bodied individuals and a sample of individuals with spasticity secondary to closed head injury. Two amplitudes (30 degrees and 60 degrees) of movement were performed at slow and fast velocities, with the forearm either passively supported or actively supported by elbow extension and shoulder flexion. Variables measured were the following: (1) average velocity of entire movement, (2) velocity for 10 degrees increments of a movement, and (3) ratio of average peak 10 degrees increment velocity to average velocity. In addition, qualitative examination of velocity profiles was performed. Slow movements were performed in a discontinuous manner by both groups; however, observable differences in peak/average velocity were noted between groups in the unsupported position during slow and fast movements. Able-bodied individuals performed seven of eight fast movements with greater velocity (p less than .05) than brain injured individuals, and the fast movements of the able-bodied subjects were continuous.
Authors:
R L Segal; E L Youssef
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation     Volume:  72     ISSN:  0003-9993     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Publication Date:  1991 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-08-01     Completed Date:  1991-08-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985158R     Medline TA:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  454-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Automatic Data Processing
Brain Injuries / physiopathology*
Female
Hemiplegia / physiopathology*
Humans
Male
Movement*
Muscle Spasticity / physiopathology
Wrist Joint / physiology,  physiopathology*

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