Evidence for Startle Effects due to Externally Induced Lower Limb Movements: Implications in Neurorehabilitation

Passive limb displacement is routinely used to assess muscle tone. If we attempt to quantify muscle stiffness using mechanical devices, it is important to know whether kinematic stimuli are able to trigger startle reactions. Whether kinematic stimuli are able to elicit a startle reflex and to accele...

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Main Authors: Juan M. Castellote, Markus Kofler, Andreas Mayr, Leopold Saltuari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8471546