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Canadian Physicians’ Use of Ultrasound in Spasticity Treatment: A National Cross-Sectional Survey

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation
Objective: To identify potential barriers and obstacles preventing clinicians from adopting ultrasound for spasticity management. Design: A prospective, cross-sectional national survey. Setting: Web-based platform. Participants: Thirty-six physicians and
Fraser MacRae, BSc, Ève Boissonnault, MD, Alto Lo, MD, Heather Finlayson, MD, Paul Winston, MD, Omar Khan, MD, Heather Dow, Farris Kassam, BSc, Rajiv Reebye, MD   +8 more
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Assessing muscle architecture with ultrasound: implications for spasticity

European Journal of Translational Myology
Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A (BoNT-A) injections using Ultrasound (US) guidance have led to research evaluating changes in muscle architecture. Controversy remains as to what constitutes increased Echo-Intensity (EI) in spastic muscles and whether this ...
Ève Boissonnault, April Hyon, Michael C. Munin, Mirko Filippetti, Alessandro Picelli, Chloe Haldane, Rajiv Reebye   +6 more
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Phytocannabinoids as novel therapeutic agents in CNS disorders [PDF]

, 2012
The Cannabis sativa herb contains over 100 phytocannabinoid (pCB) compounds and has been used for thousands of years for both recreational and medicinal purposes.
Hill, Andrew J., Stephens, Gary J., Whalley, Benjamin J., Williams, Claire M.   +3 more
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Age‐Related Characteristics of SYT1‐Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives We describe the clinical manifestations and developmental abilities of individuals with SYT1‐associated neurodevelopmental disorder (Baker‐Gordon syndrome) from infancy to adulthood. We further describe the neuroradiological and electrophysiological characteristics of the condition at different ages, and explore the associations ...
Sam G. Norwitz, Josefine Eck, Joel S. Winston, Kate Baker   +3 more
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Long-Term Care Resident Awareness and Interest in Spasticity Treatments

Geriatrics, 2021
Spasticity is common in long-term care settings (affecting up to one in three residents), yet it remains under-treated despite safe and effective, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved therapies. One barrier to treatment may be lack of awareness of
Mallory L. Hacker, Michael S. Putman, Chandler E. Gill, Maxim Turchan, Taylor S. Hudson, Amanda D. Currie, Fenna T. Phibbs, David Charles   +7 more
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A Chromosomal Deletion and New Frameshift Mutation Cause ARSACS in an African-American [PDF]

, 2018
Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS) is a rare, progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by ataxia, spasticity and polyneuropathy.
Dougherty, Sean C., Haines, Scott R., Harper, Amy, Saif, Hind Al, Vorona, Gregory   +4 more
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Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) in a Patient With Compound Heterozygous OPA1 Variants: Case Report and Literature Review

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) is a rare, life‐threatening neurological emergency with unclear etiology in many cases. Mitochondrial dysfunction, often due to disease‐causing genetic variants, is increasingly recognized as a cause, with each gene producing distinct pathophysiological mechanisms.
Pouria Mohammadi, Lara Basovic, Christopher Michael McGraw   +2 more
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Cryoneurolysis of the Femoral Nerve for Focal Spasticity in an Ambulatory Patient

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation
Introduction: Spasticity of the knee extensors is a common presentation among patients with multiple sclerosis. The resulting stiff leg gait can result in increased risk of falls, heightened energy expenditure during gait, lowered gait speed, and ...
Ève Boissonnault, MD, Fraser MacRae, BSc, Mahdis Hashemi, MD, Andrei Bursuc, MD, Paul Winston, MD   +4 more
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Emerging theory of sensitization in post-stroke muscle spasticity

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023
Spasticity, characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone and exaggerated reflexes, is a common complication in individuals with upper motor neuron syndrome, such as stroke survivors.
Areerat Suputtitada
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A Brief Analysis Of The Rehabilitation Systems Of Children With Spastic Forms Of Motor Disorders [PDF]

, 2018
The article briefly analyzes the main studies in the field of overcoming spasticity within the confines of medical and partly pedagogical approaches. It was singled out the range of the main aspects that can be used as a basis for the correction of motor
Moga, N. (Nikolay)
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