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clonus [′klō·nəs] (physiology) Irregular, alternating muscular contractions and relaxations. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Reflexes were brisk with bilateral spontaneous ankle clonus of both ankles. The participants' time since stroke, mental state as determined with the Mini-Mental State Examination, (27) degree of spasticity as determined using a modified Ashworth Spasticity Scale, (28) ankle clonus response, ankle jerk response, and plantar response were evaluated and characterized. In 1989, Visintin and Barbeau (33) reported that individuals with paraparesis attained a more symmetrical gait pattern and a decrease in ankle clonus when treadmill walking with 40% BWS compared with treadmill walking with full weight bearing. |
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