Table 6 Spearman correlation coefficient ( r ) and significance ( p ) between BioTone spasticity measures and clinical MAS during elbow extension (biceps-bracii) stretch-reflex, as well as strength and passive ROM measures
From: Elbow spasticity during passive stretch-reflex: clinical evaluation using a wearable sensor system
BioTone variables | MAS score | Strength (N) | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Flexor muscle | Extensor | Flexor | PROM (o) |
Discrete | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Δω | r | 0.481 | −0.167 | 0.000 | −0.267 |
p | 0.095 | 0.334 | 0.500 | 0.244 | |
Δα | r | 0.524 | −0.350 | −0.317 | −0.283 |
p | 0.074 | 0.178 | 0.203 | 0.230 | |
ΔantE | r | 0.481 | −0.567 | −0.467 | 0.133 |
p | 0.095 | 0.056 | 0.103 | 0.366 | |
ΔagoE | r | −0.266 | −0.133 | 0.167 | 0.417 |
| Â | p | 0.244 | 0.366 | 0.334 | 0.132 |
Density | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
ϵω | r | 0.687 | −0.333 | −0.100 | −0.333 |
p | 0.020 | 0.190 | 0.399 | 0.190 | |
ϵα | r | 0.361 | −0.150 | 0.017 | −0.317 |
p | 0.170 | 0.350 | 0.483 | 0.203 | |
ϵantE | r | 0.721 | −0.783 | −0.600 | −0.067 |
p | 0.014 | 0.006 | 0.044 | 0.432 | |
ϵagoE | r | 0.206 | −0.183 | 0.217 | −0.283 |
| Â | p | 0.297 | 0.318 | 0.288 | 0.230 |