Neuromotion Physiotherapy Clinic: TARDIEU SCALE

This scale quantifies muscle spasticity by assessing the response of the muscle to stretch applied at specified velocities. References: 1. Boyd R, Graham K. Objective Measurement of clinical findings in the use of Botox type A for the management of children with Cerebral Palsy. European Journal of Neurology 6(Supp 4) S23-35 2. Tardieu G, Rondont O, Mensch J, Dalloz J, Monfraix C, Tabary J. Responses electromyograhpiques a l’etirement musculaire chez l’homme normal. Revue Neurologie + 97(1), 60-61 3. Gracies J, Marosszzeky J, Renton R, Sandaman J, Gandevia S, Burke D. Short term effects of dynamic splints on the upper limb in hemiplegic patients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 81 1547-1555.

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