Patients with hemi-spatial neglect are more prone to limb spasticity, but this does not prolong their hospital stay. [PDF]
, 2012 Objective: To determine whether stroke patients who suffer from hemi-spatial neglect tend to stay in hospital longer because they are prone to limb spasticity. Design: Retrospective analysis of in-patient medical notes.
Camp, Sarah-Jayne +7 more
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Improving the management of post-stroke spasticity: Time for ACTION [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine – Clinical Communications, 2018 To identify barriers to appropriate referral and treatment for patients with spasticity and present solutions that address these in a pragmatic way.Using the findings of interviews conducted with UK healthcare professionals on the management of post-stroke spasticity, a consensus meeting was held involving 7 UK spasticity experts.
Christofi, Gerry +7 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 BackgroundOne of the main objectives of stroke rehabilitation is to alleviate post-stroke spasticity. Over the recent years, many studies have explored the potential benefits of whole-body vibration (WBV) treatment for post-stroke spasticity, but it is ...
Qi Zhang +21 more
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Best Practice Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Post-Stroke Spasticity: A Modified Scoping Review [PDF]
ToxinsAreerat Suputtitada +2 more
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Botulinum neurotoxins for post‐stroke spasticity in adults: A systematic review [PDF]
Movement Disorders, 2009 AbstractThe aim of this systematic review was to determine whether botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) reduce spasticity or improve function in adult patients after stroke. Eleven double‐blind randomized placebo‐controlled trials met inclusion criteria. They encompassed 782 patients, 767 (98%) of whom received BoNT/A, and 15 (2%) BoNT/B.
Elia, Antonio Emanuele +3 more
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The early use of botulinum toxin in post-stroke spasticity: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Patients surviving stroke but who have significant impairment of function in the affected arm are at more risk of developing pain, stiffness and contractures. The abnormal muscle activity, associated with post-stroke spasticity, is thought to
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The Italian real-life post-stroke spasticity survey: Unmet needs in the management of spasticity with botulinum toxin type A [PDF]
, 2017 The present national survey seeking to identify unmet needs in the management of spasticity with botulinum toxin type A focused on the use of OnabotulinumoxinA, since this is the brand with the widest range of licensed indications in Italy.
Santamato, Andrea +55 more
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Emerging theory of sensitization in post-stroke muscle spasticity
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023 Spasticity, characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone and exaggerated reflexes, is a common complication in individuals with upper motor neuron syndrome, such as stroke survivors. Sensitization, the heightened responsiveness of the nervous system to sensory stimuli, has emerged as a potential cause of spasticity.
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, 2021 Upper extremity spasticity is one of the most popular impairments following stroke. It can reduce patients' functional level. Recently, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has emerged as a promising tool in stroke rehabilitation.
Romagnoli C. +4 more
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of non-invasive neuromodulation technologies and botulinum toxin injections for post-stroke spasticity and motor function: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials [PDF]
EClinicalMedicineWenyi Zhu, Chunlong Liu, Chunzhi Tang
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