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Early brain imaging predictors of post-stroke spasticity
Background: Post-stroke spasticity is a major factor disturbing rehabilitation and functional recovery in stroke survivors. Clinical predictors of post-stroke spasticity have often been discussed, but brain image predictors for spasticity have been ...
Songjin Ri +2 more
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Cost minimization analysis of BoNT-As in the treatment of upper limb spasticity and cervical dystonia [PDF]
Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections are recommended for the management of upper limb spasticity (ULS) and cervical dystonia (CD). The main aim of this cost minimization analysis (CMA) was to compare the annual cost per patient for three BoNT-As ...
Bartolomei, Luigi +15 more
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Impact of Spasticity on Balance Control during Quiet Standing in Persons after Stroke
Background. Balance impairments, falls, and spasticity are common after stroke, but the effect of spasticity on balance control after stroke is not well understood. Methods.
Reza Rahimzadeh Khiabani +5 more
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Botulinum Neurotoxins: From Toxin to Medicine
Ancient scientific manuscripts indicate that Dr [...]
Andrea Santamato
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This chapter reviews the aetiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of spasticity in adults and children. We present an overview of the medical management options as well as the multidisciplinary input and rehabilitation required. Surgical interventions are then outlined with more sections on neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and orthopaedic ...
John Goodden +2 more
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Neuropathic Pain: Current Trends and Future Applications
The origin and the neural pathways involved in chronic neuropathic pain are still not extensively understood. For this reason, despite the wide variety of pain medications available on the market, neuropathic pain is challenging to treat.
Ivano Dones, Vincenzo Levi
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Problematic clinical features of powered wheelchair users with severely disabling multiple sclerosis [PDF]
This article is made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund. Copyright @ 2014 Informa UK Ltd.Purpose: The aim of this study is to describe the clinical features of powered wheelchair users with severely disabling multiple sclerosis (MS)
Andrew O. Frank +9 more
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Strategies to augment volitional and reflex function may improve locomotor capacity following incomplete spinal cord injury [PDF]
Many studies highlight the remarkable plasticity demonstrated by spinal circuits following an incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). Such plasticity can contribute to improvements in volitional motor recovery, such as walking function, although similar ...
Hornby, T. George +2 more
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Corporal diagnostic work and diagnostic spaces: Clinicians' use of space and bodies during diagnosis [PDF]
© 2015 The Authors. Sociology of Health & Illness © 2015 Foundation for the Sociology of Health & Illness/John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution ...
Buscher M. +16 more
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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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