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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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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
doaj  

The effectiveness of early interventions for post-stroke spasticity

Disability and rehabilitation
Purpose: To synthesize evidence on the effect of early post-stroke spasticity interventions. Methods: Systematic literature search (PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science) encompassing studies on spasticity reducing interventions within 3 months post stroke on outcome defined within the International Classification of Functioning (ICF).
Tilborg, Nino A. W. van, de Groot, Vincent, Meskers, Carel G. M.   +2 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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How many stroke survivors develop problematic spasticity requiring pharmacological therapy? An international (Europe and USA) observational study protocol

BMJ Open
Introduction Current care plans for stroke survivors typically focus on acute management, resulting in many stroke survivors being discharged to their communities without adequate follow-up, despite their often experiencing significant post-stroke ...
Pascal Maisonobe, Sergiu Groppa, Simon Page, Richard D Zorowitz, Laura Serrano Barrenechea, Simon Butet, David Hernández Herrero, Rama Prasad, Susan Sandars, Seema Meloni, Alessandro Picelli   +10 more
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Rehabilitation treatment of post-stroke spastic and non-spastic genu recurvatum

Health, Sports Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021
Matei Teodorescu, Marius-Nicolae Popescu, Alina Nela Iliescu, Mihai Berteanu   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source