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Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders, 2022 Introduction: Spasticity is a common consequence of spinal cord injury (SCI), estimated to affect up to 93% of people living with SCI in the community. Problematic spasticity affects around 35% people with SCI spasticity. The early period after injury is
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Spasticity-spastic movement disorder [PDF]
Spinal Cord, 2008 Antispastic medications that are directed to reduce clinical signs of spasticity, such as exaggerated reflexes and muscle tone, do not improve the movement disorder. Medication can even increase weakness which might interfere with functional movements, such as walking.
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Impact of Spasticity on Balance Control during Quiet Standing in Persons after Stroke
Stroke Research and Treatment, 2017 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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The swimming test is effective for evaluating spasticity after contusive spinal cord injury. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Spasticity is a frequent chronic complication in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, the severity of spasticity varies in patients with SCI. Therefore, an evaluation method is needed to determine the severity of spasticity.
Youngjae Ryu +10 more
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Changes in surface electromyography characteristics and foot-tapping rate of force development as measures of spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis [PDF]
, 2023 Spasticity is a common symptom experienced by individuals with upper motor neuron lesions such as those with stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis.
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Early brain imaging predictors of post-stroke spasticity
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021 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 ...
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Neuropathic Pain: Current Trends and Future Applications
Brain Sciences, 2018 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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Botulinum Neurotoxins: From Toxin to Medicine
Toxins, 2023 Ancient scientific manuscripts indicate that Dr [...]
Andrea Santamato
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The Evaluation of “Spasticity” [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, 1987 ABSTRACT:Lesions of the upper motor neuron cause: 1. Alterations in segmental reflex activity. For example increased tendon jerks and velocity dependent stretch reflexes ("spasticity"), clonus, the clasp knife response, release of flexion reflexes and extensor plantar reflexes. 2.
P, Ashby, A, Mailis, J, Hunter
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Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2017 Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC7NYmojsd4&t ...
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