Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2013
Abstract
Methods: Sixteen participants with chronic stroke and nine age-matched controls performed three trials of functional reach-to-grasp. The amount of variability was quantified by computing the standard deviation of shoulder, elbow, wrist and index finger flexion/extension joint angles. The temporal structure of variability was determined by calculating approximate entropy in shoulder, elbow, wrist and index finger flexion/extension joint angles.
Findings: Individuals with stroke demonstrated greater standard deviations and significantly reduced approximate entropy values as compared to controls. Furthermore, motor impairments and kinematics demonstrated moderate to strong correlations with temporal structure of variability.
Interpretation: Changes in the temporal structure of variability in upper-extremity joint angles suggest that movement patterns used by stroke survivors are less adaptable. This knowledge may yield additional insights into the impaired motor system and suggest better interventions that can enhance upper-extremity movement adaptability.
Journal Title
Clinical Biomechanics
Volume
28
Issue
2
First Page
134
Last Page
139
Recommended Citation
Sethi, Amit; Patterson, Tara; McGuirk, Theresa; Patten, Carolynn; Richards, Lorie G.; and Stergiou, Nikolaos, "Temporal structure of variability decreases in upper extremity movements post stroke" (2013). Journal Articles. 32.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/biomechanicsarticles/32
Comments
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Clinical Biomechanics. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Clinical Biomechanics, Vol. 28, Issue 2 (February 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2012.11.006.