A DYNAMIC METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF MUSCLE TONUS IN MAN
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- 1 June 1930
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Society for Clinical Investigation in Journal of Clinical Investigation
- Vol. 8 (4) , 597-622
- https://doi.org/10.1172/jci100283
Abstract
A dynamic method of estimating the muscle tonus of man in absolute units is described. The tonus curves of a few normals are compared with those of spastic subjects and discussed. The tonus curves of spastic subjects show alternate waves of tension during the fall of the leg.Keywords
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