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Method to Measure Tone of Axial and Proximal Muscle

Method to Measure Tone of Axial and Proximal Muscle

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December 14, 2011

DOI:

10.3791/3677-v

DOI:
10.3791/3677-v

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10:41 min
December 14, 2011

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1Department of Biomedical Engineering,Oregon Health and Science University, 2UCL Institute of Neurology,Queen Square, 3Department of Neurology,Oregon Health and Science University

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We have developed a device (Twister) to study the regulation of tonic muscle activity during active postural maintenance. Twister measures torsional resistance and muscular responses in standing subjects during twisting of the body axis. The device can be flexibly configured to study various aspects of tonic control across the neck, trunk, and/or hips.

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Gurfinkel, V. S., Cacciatore, T. W., Cordo, P. J., Horak, F. B. Method to Measure Tone of Axial and Proximal Muscle. J. Vis. Exp. (58), e3677, doi:10.3791/3677 (2011).

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