Post-stroke everything

A Lekoubou, C Nguyen, M Kwon, AD Nyalundja… - Current neurology and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims at providing updates on selected post-stroke
complications. We examined recent advances in diagnosing and treating the following post …

Best Practice Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Post-Stroke Spasticity: A Modified Scoping Review

A Suputtitada, S Chatromyen, CPC Chen, DM Simpson - Toxins, 2024 - mdpi.com
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 …

Emerging theory of sensitization in post-stroke muscle spasticity

A Suputtitada - Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023 - frontiersin.org
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 …

A cross-sectional study: Determining factors of functional independence and quality of life of patients one month after having suffered a stroke

J González-Santos, P Rodríguez-Fernández… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: loss of quality of life (QoL) and functional independence are two of the most
common consequences of suffering a stroke. The main objective of this research is to study …

Psychometric Properties of the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) Scale in Post-Stroke Patients—Spanish Population

J Fernández-Solana, R Pardo-Hernández… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The validation of measuring instruments in the field of health is a requirement before they
can be used safely and reliably. The action research arm test (ARAT) tool is an instrument …

The Effectiveness of a Single Dry Needling Session on Gait and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: A Double-Blind Randomized Sham-Controlled Pilot Trial

A Javier-Ormazábal, M González-Platas… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Gait disorders are a major cause of disability and reduced health-related
quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Dry needling (DN) has demonstrated …

Dry needling for the treatment of muscle spasticity in a patient with multiple sclerosis: a case report

M Khalifeloo, S Naghdi, NN Ansari… - … Theory and Practice, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Spasticity is a common cause of disability in multiple sclerosis (MS), which can
negatively affect the patient's walking and balance. Objective To evaluate the immediate …

Immediate effect of dry needling at myofascial trigger point on hand spasticity in chronic post-stroke patients: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Z Zhang, W Wang, Y Song, T Zhai, Y Zhu… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Hand spasticity after stroke influences the rehabilitation of hand function.
Immediate and effective relief of spasticity potentially creates conditions for later …

Effect of Dry Needling Treatment on Tibial Musculature in Combination with Neurorehabilitation Treatment in Stroke Patients: Randomized Clinical Study

Z Sánchez Milá, J Velázquez Saornil… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Introducing ultrasound-guided dry needling to neurorehabilitation
treatments increases the beneficial effects of therapy. The aim of this study was to compare …

Dry needling combined with exercise therapy: Effects on wrist flexors spasticity in post-stroke patients–A randomized controlled trial

SS Babazadeh-Zavieh, NN Ansari, N Ghotbi… - …, 2024 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: The positive contribution of dry needling (DN) in conjunction with exercise
therapy for patients with stroke and spasticity remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE: To examine …