《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (7): 815-818.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.07.011

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Advance in Ultrasound Elastography for Evaluation of Spasticity (review)

ZHONG Dong-ling, YANG Lu-ping, HU Yi-juan, LI Meng-xiao, ZHANG Fu-rong, LI Juan, JIN Rong-jiang   

  1. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610075, China
  • Received:2017-12-31 Revised:2018-03-28 Published:2018-07-25 Online:2018-08-01
  • Contact: JIN Rong-jiang. E-mail: jrj133@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (General) (No. 81674047)

Abstract: Spasticity is one of common manifestations of upper motor neuron injury, and often evaluated with semi-quantitative scales. Ultrasound elastography (UE) can provide elastic information for muscle tissue, and can be used for the evaluation of muscle tension after cerebral palsy and stroke, as well as the efficacy of treatment. It correlates well with clinical spasm rating scales. However, UE may also be used for assessment of spasticity after spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis, etc.

Key words: spasticity, assessment, ultrasound elastography, review

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