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Risk factors for post-stroke spasticity: a retrospective study. [PDF]
Front NeurolBackgroundPost-stroke spasticity (PSS) is a common complication after stroke and is an important cause of high rates of disability after stroke. At present, modern medicine has made great progress in the treatment of PSS, ‘early detection, early treatment’ has become a general consensus for the treatment of PSS in the clinic.
Zhu C, Li L, Qiu L, Ji G.
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Role of Spasticity Severity in the Balance of Post-stroke Patients
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2021 Background: Lower limb spasticity after stroke is common that can affect the balance, increase the risk of falling, and reduces the quality of life.Objective: First, evaluate the effects of spasticity severity of ankle plantar flexors on balance of patients after stroke.
Ashraf Mahmoudzadeh +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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Best Practice Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Post-Stroke Spasticity: A Modified Scoping Review [PDF]
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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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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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Journal of Central Nervous System Disease, 2021 Stroke patients with spasticity usually require long-lasting care and interventions but frequently report that outpatient and community treatment is limited, reflecting a significant unmet need in health and social care provision.
Ganesh Bavikatte +4 more
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Treatment for spasticity after stroke
Неврология, нейропсихиатрия, психосоматика, 2010 The epidemiology, symptomatology, pathogenesis, diagnosis of post-stroke spasticity, and its basic treatment principles based on the current methods of evidence-based medicine are described. Possibilities for post-stroke spasticity therapy with botulinum,
S. E. Khatkova
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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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Method of motor function recovery in patients with muscle spasticity after stroke
Pedagogics, Psychology, Medical-Biological Problems of Physical Training and Sports, 2014 Purpose: to prove the effectiveness of an innovative method of recovery of motor function of persons with spasticity after stroke. Material: in the experiment involved 26 patients aged 45-68 years who have had an ischemic stroke, a period of illness from
V.S. Potokii
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