Impaired mechanical properties of Achilles tendon in spastic stroke survivors: an observational study.

Caroline Pieta DiasBruno FreireNatália Batista Albuquerque GoulartCamila Dias De CastroFernando De Aguiar LemosJefferson BeckerAnton ArndtMarco Aurélio Vaz

Published in: Topics in stroke rehabilitation (2019)

There is a decrement in Achilles tendon morphological and mechanical properties of the affected limb in individuals with spasticity due to stroke. The contralateral limb had a thinner tendon more compliant likely to physical activity reduction.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
physical activity
botulinum toxin
cerebral palsy
upper limb
spinal cord injury
young adults
body mass index
depressive symptoms
brain injury
children with cerebral palsy