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Acupuncture for post-stroke spasticity: An overview of systematic reviews

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Post-stroke spasticity (PSS) is the most common complication of stroke. Acupuncture is widely used in clinical practice for the treatment of PSS, and is therefore considered a common complementary treatment. Several systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of PSS; however,
Lizhen Yi, Linxing Huang, Ruixue Chen, Sheng Zhan, Huiyuan Huang, Zenghui Yue   +5 more
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Comparing the real-world effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A injections across distinct poststroke muscle hyper-resistance patterns

Frontiers in Neurology
BackgroundPost-stroke muscle hyper-resistance is produced by both neurogenic (spasticity) and non-neurogenic (contracture) factors. BoNT-A is the most effective intervention for post-stroke spasticity, yet whether concomitant contracture alters its ...
Xuncan Liu, Chen Chen, Yanmin Ju, Liang Zhao, Guoxing Xu, Yinxing Cui, He Li, Xiaowei Chen, Zhenlan Li   +8 more
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KAPS (kinematic assessment of passive stretch): a tool to assess elbow flexor and extensor spasticity after stroke using a robotic exoskeleton

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2017
Background Spasticity is a common sequela of stroke. Traditional assessment methods include relatively coarse scales that may not capture all characteristics of elevated muscle tone.
Andrew Centen, Catherine R. Lowrey, Stephen H. Scott, Ting-Ting Yeh, George Mochizuki   +4 more
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Surgical reconstruction for spasticity and contracture: An underutilised rehabilitative strategy of adult stroke

JRSM Open
Summary Post-stroke spasticity and contracture remain prevalent and pose significant challenges in stroke rehabilitation. While non-surgical management is the mainstay, surgical reconstruction offers a valuable adjunct when conservative measures are ...
Marvin Man Ting Chung, Wing Yuk Ip
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Corticospinal tract: a new hope for the treatment of post-stroke spasticity. [PDF]

Acta Neurol Belg, 2023
AbstractStroke is the third leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Post-stroke spasticity (PSS) is the most common complication of stroke but represents only one of the many manifestations of upper motor neuron syndrome. As an upper motor neuron, the corticospinal tract (CST) is the only direct descending motor pathway that innervates the ...
Huang L, Yi L, Huang H, Zhan S, Chen R, Yue Z.   +5 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

The Effect of Repeated Botulinum Toxin A Therapy Combined with Intensive Rehabilitation on Lower Limb Spasticity in Post-Stroke Patients

Toxins, 2018
Objectives: This study is a retrospective investigation of the effects of repetitive botulinum toxin A therapy (BoNT-A) and intensive rehabilitation (IR) on lower limb spasticity in post-stroke patients.
Takatoshi Hara, Masahiro Abo, Hiroyoshi Hara, Nobuyuki Sasaki, Naoki Yamada, Masachika Niimi, Yusuke Shimamoto   +6 more
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A literature review on the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin: An injection in post-stroke spasticity

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2013
Background: A variety of techniques for the management of spasticity have been suggested, including positioning, cryotherapy, splinting and casting, biofeedback, electrical stimulation, and medical management by pharmacological agents, Botulinum toxin A (
Majid Ghasemi, Mehri Salari, Fariborz Khorvash, Vahid Shaygannejad   +3 more
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Association of medullary reticular formation ventral part with spasticity in mice suffering from photothrombotic stroke

NeuroImage
Strokes cause spasticity via stretch reflex hyperexcitability in the spinal cord, and spastic paralysis due to involuntary muscle contraction in the hands and fingers can severely restrict skilled hand movements.
Shogo Isumi, Daiki Futamura, Takuto Hanasaki, Yukito Sako, Shotaro Miyata, Hirohito Kan, Yumika Suzuki, Naoki Hasegawa, Hajime Mushiake, Satoshi Kametaka, Yasushi Uchiyama, Makoto Osanai, Sachiko Lee-Hotta   +12 more
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Post-stroke spasticity

Consilium Medicum, 2016
D.R. Khasanova, N.V. Agafonova, G.Kh. Starostina, L.V. Krylova   +3 more
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Surgical Treatment in Post-Stroke Spastic Hands: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine
Background: For more than two decades, the surgical treatment of post-stroke spastic hands has been displaced by botulinum toxin therapy and is currently underutilized. Objectives: This article aimed to assess the potential of surgery for treating a post-stroke spastic upper extremity through a systematic review of the literature on surgical approaches
Patricia Hurtado-Olmo, Ángela González-Santos, Javier Pérez de Rojas, Nicolás Francisco Fernández-Martínez, Laura del Olmo, Pedro Hernández-Cortés   +5 more
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