During the past 25 years, botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) has become the most widely used
medical intervention in children with cerebral palsy. In this review we consider the gaps in …

Background: Spasticity following a stroke occurs in about 30% of patients. The mechanisms
underlying this disorder, however, are not well understood. Method: This review aims to …

Background: Spasticity is a common sequela of stroke. The incidence of poststroke spasticity
(PSS) has not been systematically reviewed in recent years, and some risk factors remain …

The relationship of poststroke spasticity and motor recovery can be confusing.“True” motor
recovery refers to return of motor behaviors to prestroke state with the same end-effectors …

Nursing studies have for decades drawn on the philosophical tradition of phenomenology
when developing their own methodology and theoretical foundation. This use and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Among the estimated 20% to 40% of stroke survivors who develop spasticity, the burden of
this condition on patients, caregivers, and society is substantial. Stroke survivors with …

The spinal cord is a conduit within the central nervous system (CNS) that provides ongoing
communication between the brain and the rest of the body, conveying complex sensory and …