Table of Contents
Foreword; Introduction; 1. Concepts, clinical methods and contractions; 2. Historical and elementary methods of measuring muscle tone; 3. Displacement as the independent variable; 4. Torque as the independent variable; 5. Feedback-induced changes; 6. Measurements of stiffness and inertia in absolute units; 7. Thixotropy: a time-dependent stiffness; 8. Hypotonia; 9. The use of abruptly alternating torques to investigate the postural system; 10. Hypotonia: rigidity, spasticity and other conditions; 11. Whole body vibrations and integrative aspects; 12. Glossary of biomechanical terms; References; Index.
