Long time no see - I've finished my MSc!
It's been a long time since last blog, but here is a short abstract about my master's thesis, finished in Oct 2020. Pitkä aika mennyt edellisestä blogista, mutta tässä lyhyt tiivistelmä gradusta joka valmistui lokakuussa 2020. The title of my study was 'Stretch reflex threshold as a measure of spasticity of plantar flexor muscles before and after tailored strength training intervention in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.' I studied in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä. My major was Exercise Physiology. Children and adolescents with cerebral palsy have various symptoms. One of the most disturbing and disabling for locomotion is spasticity. The measurements and treatments have no clear cause-effect standard due to the fact that the definition of spasticity is ambiguous. Strength training is the most effective training method to increase strength and muscle mass. It is also known to affect the nervous system in various wa...