Ultrasonograpy in Hemiplegic Patients

The biceps brachii, flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus muscles and gastrocnemius muscles of the participants on the affected and unaffected sides will be evaluated ultrasonographically. Two researchers (with at least 5 years of experience in ultrasound imaging) blinded to the clinical evaluations of the patients and previous measurements will evaluate the same patients at two different times to test interobserver reproducibility. Muscle thickness, fascicle length and pennation angle will be recorded on B-mode imaging. In addition, elastographic evaluation will be performed on the same muscles and strain rate will be recorded.