[HTML][HTML] How mechanics of individual muscle-tendon units define knee and ankle joint function in health and cerebral palsy—a narrative review

CS Kaya Keles, F Ates - Frontiers in bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
This study reviews the relationship between muscle-tendon biomechanics and joint function,
with a particular focus on how cerebral palsy (CP) affects this relationship. In healthy …

Intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin for the treatment of upper back myofascial pain syndrome: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

G Leonardi, A Alito, S Portaro… - … Journal of Pain, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objective Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a chronic
musculoskeletal disorder characterized by the presence of trigger points. Among the …

[HTML][HTML] Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Adult Muscle Stem Cells from Children with Cerebral Palsy and HiPSC-Derived Neuromuscular Junctions

D Costamagna, V Bastianini, M Corvelyn, R Duelen… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Botulinum neurotoxin type-A (BoNT) injections are commonly used as spasticity treatment in
cerebral palsy (CP). Despite improved clinical outcomes, concerns regarding harmful effects …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibitory synaptic influences on developmental motor disorders

MJ Fogarty - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
During development, GABA and glycine play major trophic and synaptic roles in the
establishment of the neuromotor system. In this review, we summarise the formation …

[HTML][HTML] Short-Term Effects of Botulinum Toxin-A Injection on the Medial Gastrocnemius Histological Features in Ambulant Children with Cerebral Palsy: A …

J Deschrevel, A Andries, K Maes, N De Beukelaer… - Toxins, 2024 - mdpi.com
Botulinum toxin-A (BoNT-A) injection is known to exert beneficial effects on muscle tone,
joint mobility and gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, recent animal and …

[HTML][HTML] Correspondence between Expected, Perceived, and Measured Effects of BoNT-A Treatment in Calf Muscles among Children and Adolescents with Cerebral …

R Sæther, AKG Elvrum, SM Brændvik - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Our study explores the relationship between expected, perceived, and
measured effects of botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) treatment and saline (placebo) in children …

[HTML][HTML] The Role of Botulinum Toxin Type-A in Spasticity: Research Trends from a Bibliometric Analysis

S Facciorusso, S Spina, A Picelli, A Baricich… - Toxins, 2024 - mdpi.com
Botulinum toxin type-A (BoNT-A) has emerged as a key therapeutic agent for the
management of spasticity. This paper presents a comprehensive bibliometric and visual …

Experiments meet simulations: Understanding skeletal muscle mechanics to address clinical problems

F Ateş, O Röhrle - GAMM‐Mitteilungen, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This article aims to present some novel experimental approaches and computational
methods providing detailed insights into the mechanical behavior of skeletal muscles …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge mapping of spastic cerebral palsy. A bibliometric analysis of global research (2000–2022)

X Wang, SH Teh, X Wang - Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is characterized by abnormal pronunciation, posture, and
movement. Spastic CP accounts for more than 70% of all CP. To date, there has been no …

The use of shear‐wave elastography for the assessment of muscle spasticity in patients with cerebral palsy, a systematic review

E Cesaro, T Saliba, P Simoni - Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We explore the use of shear wave elastography (SWE) for assessing muscle stiffness and
treatment response in cerebral palsy (CP) children by way of a systematic review. SWE …