Beneficial effects of childhood selective dorsal rhizotomy in adulthood [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) has been used to treat children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) for over three decades. However, little is known about the outcomes of childhood SDR in adults.
Dobbs, Matthew B +4 more
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Reinforced Feedback in Virtual Environment for Plantar Flexor Poststroke Spasticity Reduction and Gait Function Improvement [PDF]
, 2019 Background. Ankle spasticity is a frequent phenomenon that limits functionality in poststroke patients. Objectives. Our aim was to determine if there was decreased spasticity in the ankle plantar flex (PF) muscles in the plegic lower extremity (LE) and ...
Agostini, Michela +7 more
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Experience of Robotic Exoskeleton Use at Four Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers [PDF]
, 2018 Background and Purpose: Refinement of robotic exoskeletons for overground walking is progressing rapidly. We describe clinicians\u27 experiences, evaluations, and training strategies using robotic exoskeletons in spinal cord injury rehabilitation and ...
Asselin +17 more
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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020 Objective: Clinical parameters for prediction of post-stroke spasticity are well established. This report introduces 2 brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) parameters (infarct volume and topographic distribution) as post-stroke spasticity predictors ...
Songjin Ri +4 more
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Movement kinematics and proprioception in post-stroke spasticity: assessment using the Kinarm robotic exoskeleton [PDF]
, 2019 Background Motor impairment after stroke interferes with performance of everyday activities. Upper limb spasticity may further disrupt the movement patterns that enable optimal function; however, the specific features of these altered movement patterns,
Centen, Andrew +5 more
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BioMed Research International, 2019 Background Inconsistent data have been reported for the effectiveness of intramuscular botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) in patients with limb spasticity after stroke. This meta-analysis of available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aimed to determine the
Li-chun Sun +7 more
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Problematic clinical features of powered wheelchair users with severely disabling multiple sclerosis [PDF]
, 2014 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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MS Spasticity: Take Control (STC) for ambulatory adults: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BMC Neurology, 2020 Background Spasticity affects 60–80% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), impacting activity, participation and quality of life. We developed the group delivered spasticity self-management program, “MS Spasticity: Take Control” (STC), with DVDs for ...
Cinda L. Hugos, Michelle H. Cameron
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Safety and efficacy of a propofol and ketamine based procedural sedation protocol in children with cerebral palsy undergoing botulinum toxin A injections. [PDF]
, 2019 Background Pediatric patients with cerebral palsy (CP) often undergo intramuscular botulinum toxin (BoNT‐A) injections. These injections can be painful and may require procedural sedation.
Abu-Sultaneh, Samer +4 more
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Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska, 2019 BACKGROUND AND AIMS The present study aimed to assess the frequency of spasticity in a single-centre cohort of stroke patients in a one-year follow-up, its predictors, and its impact on the activities of daily living (ADL) and health-related quality of ...
M. Schinwelski +3 more
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