Vodovnik L, Bowman B R, Hufford P
Scand J Rehabil Med. 1984;16(1):29-34.
Seven spinal cord injured (SCI) patients with clinical signs of knee-joint spasticity were tested with the Wartenberg pendulum test and an electrogoniometer. All patients were subjected to four channel rhythmical electrical stimulation of the knee muscles for three consecutive days. In five patients some improvement of spasticity was achieved. No increase of spasticity was observed in any patient. Combining results from two separate but similar studies it is contended that about one-half of randomly selected SCI patients with knee joint spasticity might benefit by electrical stimulation.
对7名有膝关节痉挛临床体征的脊髓损伤（SCI）患者进行了瓦滕伯格摆试验和电子测角仪测试。所有患者连续三天接受四通道膝关节肌肉节律性电刺激。5名患者的痉挛症状有所改善。未观察到任何患者的痉挛症状加重。综合两项独立但相似研究的结果，有人认为，随机选择的患有膝关节痉挛的SCI患者中，约有一半可能会从电刺激中受益。
