Passive mechanical properties of muscle fascicles and tendons of people with contracture and healthy controls

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/570872

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Muscle contracture - abnormal stiffening of muscles - is common in many conditions, including stroke, spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. Contractures can be very disabling. The mechanisms of muscle contracture are poorly understood. This study will determine whether contractures of calf muscles in people with stroke, spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis are due to changes in the mechanical properties of muscle fascicles or tendons.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $221,872.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Health And Community Services

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Other Keywords

biomechanics | contracture | multiple sclerosis | muscle | spinal cord injury | stroke | tendon

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