Fire Acupuncture versus conventional acupuncture to treat spasticity after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis

X Qiu, Y Gao, Z Zhang, S Cheng, S Zhang - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Post-stroke spasm is currently a complex clinical problem that remains to be
resolved. Due to its excellent efficacy and few side effects, clinicians have used fire …

Botulinum toxin therapy combined with rehabilitation for stroke: a systematic review of effect on motor function

T Hara, R Momosaki, M Niimi, N Yamada, H Hara… - Toxins, 2019 - mdpi.com
Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of botulinum toxin A (BoNT-
A) therapy combined with rehabilitation on motor function in post-stroke patients. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] European expert consensus on improving patient selection for the management of disabling spasticity with intrathecal baclofen and/or botulinum toxin type A

B Biering-Soerensen, VL Stevenson… - Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To develop an algorithm for the selection of adults with disabling spasticity for
treatment with intrathecal baclofen (ITB) and/or botulinum toxin type A (BoNT A). Methods A …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of a home-based exercise program among patients with lower limb spasticity post-stroke: A randomized controlled trial

S Chen, C Lv, J Wu, C Zhou, X Shui, Y Wang - Asian Nursing Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of advanced practice nurse–guided home-based
rehabilitation exercise program (HREPro) among patients with lower limb spasticity post …

Persistence with botulinum toxin treatment for spasticity symptoms in multiple sclerosis

F Novarella, A Carotenuto, P Cipullo, R Iodice… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Botulinum toxin (BT) is an effective treatment for spasticity symptoms in multiple sclerosis
(MS). Despite its wide use in clinical practices, only few studies have explored long-term …

Spasticity and range of motion over time in stroke patients who received multiple-dose botulinum toxin therapy

T Ro, T Ota, T Saito, O Oikawa - Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective This study examined how the effects of botulinum toxin therapy changed over time
by sequential evaluation of clinical improvements in spasticity and contracture in 24 chronic …

Combined effects of isokinetic training and botulinum toxin type A on spastic equinus foot in patients with chronic stroke: a pilot, single-blind, randomized controlled …

N Cinone, S Letizia, L Santoro, S Facciorusso… - Toxins, 2019 - mdpi.com
Botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) has been shown effective for poststroke lower limb spasticity.
Following injections, a wide range of multidisciplinary approach has been previously …

Combination therapy with repetitive facilitative exercise program and botulinum toxin type A to improve motor function for the upper-limb spastic paresis in chronic …

A Hokazono, S Etoh, Y Jonoshita, K Kawahira… - Journal of Hand …, 2022 - Elsevier
Study design An open-label, randomized, controlled, observer-blinded trial. Introduction
Repetitive facilitative exercise (RFE) is a movement therapy to recover from hemiparesis …

[HTML][HTML] Gait Reconstruction Strategy Using Botulinum Toxin Therapy Combined with Rehabilitation

T Hara, T Takekawa, M Abo - Toxins, 2024 - mdpi.com
Numerous studies have established a robust body of evidence for botulinum toxin A (BoNT-
A) therapy as a treatment for upper motor neuron syndrome. These studies demonstrated …

Improving Spasticity by Using Botulin Toxin: An Overview Focusing on Combined Approaches

L Raciti, G Raciti, A Ammendolia, A de Sire, MP Onesta… - Brain Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Spasticity is a very common sign in the neurological field. It can be defined as “a motor
disorder marked by a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone or tonic stretch reflexes” …