Background: Pain is a common complication after stroke and is associated with the
presence of depression, cognitive dysfunction, and impaired quality of life. It remains …

Spasticity is one of many consequences after stroke. It is characterized by a velocity-
dependent increase in resistance during passive stretch, resulting from hyperexcitability of …

Microglia‐neuron interactions play a crucial role in several neurological disorders
characterized by altered neural network excitability, such as epilepsy and neuropathic pain …

Cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by a static lesion to the brain occurring in utero or up to the
first 2 years of life; it often manifests as musculoskeletal impairments and movement …

Spasticity is considered an important neural contributor to muscle hypertonia in children with
cerebral palsy (CP). It is most often treated with antispasticity medication, such as Botulinum …

Objectives Spasticity causes significant long-term disability-burden, requiring
comprehensive management. This review evaluates evidence from published systematic …

Spasticity is defined clinically by increased muscle tone and tendon jerk hyperreflexia in
patients who are at rest. However, the excitability of spinal circuits changes during …

Background: Spasticity occurs after stroke and gives rise to substantial burden for patients
and caregivers. Although it has been studied for many years, its definition continues to …

Background and purpose To support clinical decision‐making in central neurological
disorders, a physical examination is used to assess responses to passive muscle stretch …

Rekand T. Clinical assessment and management of spasticity: a review. Acta Neurol Scand:
2010: 122 (Suppl. 190): 62–66.© 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Spasticity is a sign of upper …