Prevalence and risk factors for spasticity after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Zeng, J Chen, Y Guo, S Tan - Frontiers in neurology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Graded motor imagery training as a home exercise program for upper limb motor function in patients with chronic stroke: A randomized controlled trial

EK Ji, HH Wang, SJ Jung, KB Lee, JS Kim, L Jo… - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Although several types of occupational therapy for motor recovery of the upper
limb in patients with chronic stroke have been investigated, most treatments are performed …

Early versus late injections of Botulinumtoxin type A in post-stroke spastic movement disorder: a literature review

J Wissel, S Ri, A Kivi - Toxicon, 2023 - Elsevier
Post-stroke spastic movement disorder (PS-SMD) is one of the main causes of severe
disability in the chronic phase after stroke. The prevalence of SMD goes up with time after …

Association of lesion location with long-term recovery in post-stroke aphasia and language deficits

B Sul, KB Lee, BY Hong, JS Kim, J Kim… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Recovery from post-stroke aphasia is important for performing the activities of
daily life, returning to work, and quality of life. We investigated the association between …

The impact of ischemic stroke on gray and white matter injury correlated with motor and cognitive impairments in permanent MCAO rats: a multimodal MRI-based …

L Yang, M Li, Y Zhan, X Feng, Y Lu, M Li… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Identifying the alterations of the cerebral gray and white matter is an important
prerequisite for developing potential pharmacological therapy for stroke. This study aimed to …

[PDF][PDF] Post-stroke spasticity

GE Francisco, J Wissel, T Platz, S Li - Clinical pathways in stroke …, 2021 - library.oapen.org
Post-stroke spasticity (PSS) is a complication that contributes to limitations in performance of
activities and community participation. It occurs in anywhere from 19%(Sommerfeld et al …

Effects of Resistance Training on Spasticity in People with Stroke: A Systematic Review

JC Chacon-Barba, JA Moral-Munoz… - Brain Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Resistance training induces neuromuscular adaptations and its impact on spasticity remains
inadequately researched. This systematic review (PROSPERO: CRD42022322164) aimed …

Corticoreticular pathway in post-stroke spasticity: a diffusion tensor imaging study

SH Ko, T Kim, JH Min, M Kim, HY Ko… - Journal of Personalized …, 2021 - mdpi.com
One of the pathophysiologies of post-stroke spasticity (PSS) is the imbalance of the
reticulospinal tract (RST) caused by injury to the corticoreticular pathway (CRP) after stroke …

When does spasticity in the upper limb develop after a first stroke? A nationwide observational study on 861 stroke patients

KE Nam, SH Lim, JS Kim, BY Hong, HY Jung… - Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study investigated the time taken for upper extremity spasticity to develop and its
regional difference after first-ever stroke onset in a nationwide multicenter study in South …