Spasticity is the velocity‐dependent increase in muscle tone due to the exaggeration of
stretch reflex. It is only one of the several components of the upper motor neuron syndrome …

Poststroke spasticity (PSS)-related disability is emerging as a significant health issue for
stroke survivors. There is a need for predictors and early identification of PSS in order to …

Aim: Many studies have been performed on the methodological qualities of the (modified)
Ashworth Scale but overall these studies seem inconclusive. The aim of this study was to …

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 …

Objective The complexities of post‐stroke spasticity (PSS), and the resultant difficulties in
treating the disability, present a significant challenge to patients, stroke rehabilitation teams …

Background Spasticity is defined as “a motor disorder characterised by a velocity dependent
increase in tonic stretch reflexes (muscle tone) with exaggerated tendon jerks”. It is a highly …

Objective: To investigate the time course of development of spasticity and contractures at the
wrist after stroke and to explore if these are associated with upper limb functional recovery …

Background. Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) reduces upper-extremity poststroke
spasticity when given 6 or more months after stroke. Effects on functional use of the arm and …

Background The prevalence of increased muscle tone after stroke is frequently reported as
30% to 40%, and the condition is often concurrent with motor control deficits, manifesting as …

Most clinical tools for measuring spasticity, such as the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and
the Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS), are not sufficiently accurate or reliable. This study …