Importance Limb spasticity is a common issue among stroke patients. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is recommended as an alternative therapy for managing upper limb spasticity ...
Upper limb spasticity is common after stroke and can cause deformity, pain and reduced function. Botulinum toxin type A is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that blocks ...
OBJECTIVES Increased resistance to stretch of muscles after stroke may be the result of centrally mediated neural factors such as spasticity or local, peripheral factors such as muscle contracture or ...
A small uncontrolled study of treatment of upper limb spasticity after stroke reported encouraging benefits, including decreased spasticity, increased range of movement and increased scores on the ...
Antispastic drugs can accentuate paresis and therefore should be applied with caution in mobile patients. Spasticity is a well known syndrome, most commonly arising after stroke, multiple sclerosis, ...
Upper-limb impairment after stroke is caused by weakness, loss of individual joint control, spasticity, and abnormal synergies. Upper-limb movement frequently involves abnormal, stereotyped, and fixed ...