Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 9 , Pages 1831-1834 , 18 June 2010

Quantitative measurement of spastic ankle joint stiffness using a manual device: A preliminary study

  • Toshiki Kobayashi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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  • Aaron K.L. Leung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +85227667676; fax: +85223624365.
    • ,
  • Yasushi Akazawa

      Affiliations

    • The Hyogo Institute of Assistive Technology, Kobe, Japan
    • ,
  • Masao Tanaka

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
    • ,
  • Stephen W. Hutchins

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Rehabilitation and Human Performance Research, University of Salford, Salford, UK

,Accepted 15 February 2010.

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PII: S0021-9290(10)00107-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.02.024

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 9 , Pages 1831-1834 , 18 June 2010

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