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1 gru 2018 · A significant proportion of stroke survivors present with spasticity. Post-stroke spasticity might have an impact on comfort, posture, ease of care, and function, and may increase the risk of comorbid complications, such as contractures and skin ulcers.
10 lut 2024 · This article aims to provide a concise overview of the best available evidence for managing post-stroke spasticity. A modified scoping review, conducted following the PRISMA guidelines and the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), involved an intensive search on Medline and PubMed from 1 January 2000 to 31 August 2023.
13 wrz 2012 · These include split anterior tibial tendon transfer and tendon Achilles lengthening for spastic equinovarus foot. A retrospective review of a mixed patient population (stroke, cerebral palsy, and brain injury) demonstrated improved ability to ambulate, decreased need to wear orthosis, and increased ability to wear normal shoes postsurgery. 3 ...
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy maintenance of the periodic and long term BoNT-A treatment, associated with post-injection rehabilitation, in reducing spasticity at the level of PF muscles, and in the preservation of the functional level in stroke survivors with PSS.
19 sty 2021 · Poststroke spasticity (PSS) severely impairs upper-limb flexibility and the ability of walking and moving, mostly resulting from five characteristic arm spasticity patterns, four common ankle and foot spasticity patterns and stiff-knee gait (7–11).
22 cze 2024 · In this systematic literature review encompassing 26 studies with N = 940 patients, synthesizing the evidence of early applied spasticity reducing interventions (< 3 months post stroke), consistent effects of botulinum toxin treatment (BoNT) were found on spasticity reduction by the Modified Ashworth Scale 4 to 12 weeks after intervention ...
15 sty 2021 · Review. Spasticity is a common complication of stroke that results in impairments and limitations in performance of activities and participation. Although it is an important problem, spasticity, defined as velocity-dependent muscle overactivity, is only one component of the upper motor neuron syndrome (UMNS ….
