Reflex mechanisms in CRPS-related dystonia

Conference paper (2018)

Authors

W. Mugge Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
JJ van Hilten Leiden University Medical Center
F.C.T. van der Helm Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
A.C. Schouten Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2018 W. Mugge, Jacobus J. van Hilten, F.C.T. van der Helm, A.C. Schouten
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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01845-0_124
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Biomechanical Engineering

Research Group

Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control

Abstract

This paper focuses on the pathophysiology of fixed dystonia (i.e.,
sustained muscle contractions resulting in abnormal postures) in Complex
Regional Pain Syndrome from an engineering point of view. Although the
mechanisms are still elusive, the evidence implicating involvement of
aberrant muscle force feedback is compelling. A neuromuscular model with
aberrant muscle force feedback successfully mimicked fixed dystonia
while results of several experiments point to involvement of muscle
force feedback.