Assessment, goal setting, and botulinum neurotoxin a therapy in the management of post-stroke spastic movement disorder: updated perspectives on best practice
J Wissel, S Ri - Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Post-stroke spastic movement disorder (PS-SMD) appears up to 20% in the first
week following stroke and 40% in the chronic phase. It may create major hurdles to …
week following stroke and 40% in the chronic phase. It may create major hurdles to …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative assessment of spasticity: a narrative review of novel approaches and technologies
J He, A Luo, J Yu, C Qian, D Liu, M Hou, Y Ma - Frontiers in neurology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Spasticity is a complex neurological disorder, causing significant physical disabilities and
affecting patients' independence and quality of daily lives. Current spasticity assessment …
affecting patients' independence and quality of daily lives. Current spasticity assessment …
Ultrasound and MR muscle imaging in new onset idiopathic inflammatory myopathies at diagnosis and after treatment: a comparative pilot study
AW Walter, J Lim, J Raaphorst, FF Smithuis… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives To prospectively compare ultrasound (US) and whole-body MRI for detection of
muscle abnormalities compatible with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). Methods …
muscle abnormalities compatible with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). Methods …
Recommendations for ultrasound guidance for diagnostic nerve blocks for spasticity. What are the benefits?
The diagnostic nerve block (DNB) for spasticity is the percutaneous application of an
anesthetic to an individual peripheral nerve trunk (mixed motor sensory nerve), nerve …
anesthetic to an individual peripheral nerve trunk (mixed motor sensory nerve), nerve …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of tendon and muscle belly vibratory stimulation in the treatment of post-stroke upper extremity spasticity: a retrospective observational pilot study
K Takeuchi, T Takebayashi, D Hanioka, Y Okita… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Previous studies have reported the effects of vibratory stimulation (VS) therapy in reducing
upper extremity spasticity after stroke. However, the effective location of the VS in patients …
upper extremity spasticity after stroke. However, the effective location of the VS in patients …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of myotonometry for myotonia, muscle stiffness and elasticity in neuromuscular disorders
K Lukas, K Gutschmidt, B Schoser, S Wenninger - Journal of Neurology, 2023 - Springer
Neuromuscular disorders show extremely varied expressions of different symptoms and the
involvement of muscles. Non-invasively, myotonia and muscle stiffness are challenging to …
involvement of muscles. Non-invasively, myotonia and muscle stiffness are challenging to …
Effect of branched-chain amino acid supplementation and exercise on quadriceps muscle quantity and quality in patients with cirrhosis as assessed by …
E Sobhy, MM Kamal, Y Saad, DA Saleh… - Clinical Nutrition …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background/aim Sarcopenia and myosteatosis are common in patients with cirrhosis. The
study aimed to evaluate efficacy of ultrasound to monitor muscle status during branched …
study aimed to evaluate efficacy of ultrasound to monitor muscle status during branched …
[HTML][HTML] Is the outcome of diagnostic nerve block related to spastic muscle echo intensity? A retrospective observational study on patients with spastic equinovarus foot
M Filippetti, R Di Censo, V Varalta… - Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
IS THE OUTCOME OF DIAGNOSTIC NERVE BLOCK RELATED TO SPASTIC MUSCLE ECHO
INTENSITY? A RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON PATIENTS WITH SPASTIC …
INTENSITY? A RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON PATIENTS WITH SPASTIC …
[HTML][HTML] Shear Wave Velocity to Evaluate the Effect of Botulinum Toxin on Post-Stroke Spasticity of the Lower Limb
Y Hasegawa, M Niimi, T Hara, Y Sakurai, S Soshi… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: The evaluation of muscles with spasticity using ultrasound elastography
has attracted attention recently, and the shear wave velocity (SWV) technique can measure …
has attracted attention recently, and the shear wave velocity (SWV) technique can measure …
[HTML][HTML] Ergonomic recommendations in ultrasound-guided botulinum neurotoxin chemodenervation for spasticity: An international expert group opinion
P Lagnau, A Lo, R Sandarage, K Alter, A Picelli… - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ultrasound (US)-guided botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injections are becoming a mainstay in
the treatment of muscle spasticity in upper motor neuron syndromes. As a result, there has …
the treatment of muscle spasticity in upper motor neuron syndromes. As a result, there has …