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Translating Modified Ashworth Scale Into Functional Measures And Quantitative Kinematic Values: A Pilot Study, Patrick Frigge

Theses and Dissertations

TRANSLATING MODIFIED ASHWORTH SCALE INTO FUNCTIONAL MEASURES AND QUANTITATIVE KINEMATIC VALUES: A PILOT STUDY

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Patrick D. Frigge

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2016

Under the Supervision of Professor Ying-Chih Wang, PhD

Introduction: Spasticity is a motor disorder characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes. The gold standard for assessing spasticity in stroke patients is the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), but the scale is highly subjective to the clinician’s opinion and previous experience and lacks psychometric fidelity. Numerous studies have criticized the scale’s subjectivity and lack of rater reliability. Development of a quantitative spasticity device in routine clinical care …

The Effects Of Color In Recognition Of Images In Multiple-Choice Displays By People With And Without Aphasia, Kristin Michelle Zenz

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Language assessments for people with aphasia often rely on the use of images. Images are presented together with a verbal stimulus and participants are asked to choose the image that corresponds to the verbal stimulus. It is assumed that if a person chooses an incorrect image, he or she has language comprehension deficits. However, other non-linguistic factors can influence image recognition processes, such as stimulus characteristics and verbal or motoric response requirements associated with target selection. Color has been shown to facilitate image recognition in language-normal individuals and in people with aphasia. However, traditional tasks to assess the influence of …

Kinematic And Kinetic Comparisons Of Arm And Hand Reaching Movements With Mild And Moderate Gravity-Supported, Computer-Enhanced Armeo®Spring: A Case Study, Qussai M. Obiedat

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Background: Stroke has been recognized as a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States (U.S.) with 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke each year (Roger et al., 2011). The most apparent defect after stroke is motor impairments (Masiero, Armani, & Rosati, 2011). Statistically, half of stroke survivors suffer from upper extremity hemiparesis and approximately one quarter become dependent in activities of daily living (Sanchez et al., 2006). There is strong evidence that intensity and task specificity are the main drivers in an effective treatment program after stroke. In addition, this training should be repetitive, functional, …