Background Spasticity commonly affects patients with motor neuron disease. It is likely to
contribute to worsening muscle dysfunction, increased difficulty with activities of daily living …

Background: Spasticity is a common and poorly controlled symptom of multiple sclerosis.
Our objective was to determine the short-term effect of smoked cannabis on this symptom …

In this review we use the term spasticity to mean the generation of abnormal patterns of
forces that are generated involuntarily. It is clear that spasticity can have both detrimental …

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the intraobserver reliability of the Modified
Ashworth Scale (MAS) and Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS) in the assessment of spasticity in …

Purpose: To determine the effect of volar and dorsal splinting on the spasticity of the wrist
flexor muscles in patients who had stroke. Method: Thirty-nine subjects were prospectively …

The aim of this study is to determine whether short term functional electrical stimulation
(FES)-assisted cycling training can affect the postural control of stroke patients, and whether …

Objective: The aim of this work was to show the effect of hand functiong training on
improvement of hand grip in hemiplegic cerebral palsy children. Method: Thirty children …

Résumé La spasticité est un symptôme très fréquent dans la sclérose en plaques (SEP)
touchant la quasi-totalité des patients à un moment ou à un autre de l'évolution de la …

TESES/DISSERTAÇÕES Page 2 SUMARIO EDITORIAL Fisioterapia e reestruturação curricular
Amélia Pasqual Marques 3 ARTIGO DE REVISÃO Mecanismos e medidas de espasticidade …

Introdução: Não foram encontrados estudos nos quais tenham sido examinadas diferentes
estratégias terapêuticas utilizadas como recurso no treino de marcha de crianças com …