Younger stroke survivors were more spastic, and the severity of spasticity increased with time. Approximately half of the patients with post-stroke spasticity developed spasticity during the first month. However
Topics in Stroke RehabilitationDe Carvalho, M.P.; Pinto, D.; Gorayeb, M.; Jacinto, J. Analysis of a 15-years' experience in including shoulder muscles, when treating upper-limb spasticity post-stroke with botulinum toxin type A. Top. Stroke Rehabil. 2018, 25, 1-9. [CrossRef] [PubMed...
Analysis of 1-year department activity when treating lower limb spasticity poststroke with botulinum toxin type Adoi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.11.244Mariana SantiagoHelena TavaresMaria José FestasFernando ParadaToxicon
Background: Botulinum toxin type-A (BoNTA) is a recognized treatment for upper limb spasticity (ULS) after stroke, but there aren't many studies analyzing its effect in shoulder muscles.de Carvalho, Maria PaisPinto, DanielaGorayeb, MelissaJacinto, Jorge...
(resulting from muscle dysfunction) or secondary, resulting from a number of factors, including spasticity and disuse. Our study assessed the isometric strength of the knee flexor and extensor muscles in the subacute period after a stroke, showing that deficits in muscle strength also occur in the...