Ten centimeter elevation of the contralateral leg is enough to evaluate Hoover sign

Intern Med. 2007;46(1):55-6. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.46.6170. Epub 2007 Jan 1.

Authors

Satoko Kobori¹, Shunya Takizawa, Sari Sekiyama, Shigeharu Takagi

Affiliation

¹ Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara.

PMID: 17202735
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.46.6170

No abstract available

Publication types

Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

Aged
Body Weight / physiology
Cerebral Infarction / complications*
Cerebral Infarction / physiopathology*
Female
Humans
Leg / physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle Weakness / physiopathology
Neurologic Examination / methods
Paraplegia / physiopathology*