When I see a person for the first time with spasticity, the first thing I need to ask the patient is how it's affecting them. Sometimes, it's pain. Sometimes, it's discomfort. And sometimes ...

Considering taking supplements to treat spasticity? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of spasticity. Follow the links to read common uses, side ...

Copyright: © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. In clinical practice, signs of exaggerated tendon tap reflexes associated with muscle hypertonia are ...

Spasticity is involuntary overactivity of muscles that occurs following upper motor neuron damage to the brain or spinal cord. Upper limb spasticity is common after stroke and can cause deformity ...

Copyright: © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. In clinical practice, signs of exaggerated tendon tap reflexes associated with muscle hypertonia are ...

Children with spasticity receive medical and surgical care in the Spasticity Clinic at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, the only area spasticity clinic combining ...

Spasticity most often develops in upper motor neuron types of injuries. It is a motor disorder defined as velocity dependent, increased resistance to passive muscle stretch. It is an exaggeration of ...

Background Spasticity is a common and disabling feature of ALS. There are currently no validated measures of spasticity specifically designed for patients with ALS. Aim To develop a self-report ...

Spasticity assessment by the 0–10 numerical rating scale (NRS) scale is available at baseline, after 1 month of treatment (trial period), and at 3 and 6 months. Results A total of 1615 patients were ...

Abstract: Over the past two decades, numerous hand exoskeletons have been developed for rehabilitation scenarios, yet very few have the capability to assess spasticity. This paper introduces a ...

Many neurological diseases commonly cause muscle spasticity. Several important related symptoms (muscle tone, sleep, bladder, pain) are mediated, optimization of spasticity treatment must balance the ...

“This approval means that adult patients who have suffered from a stroke and are experiencing lower limb spasticity in the ankle and foot will now have a safe and effective treatment option ...