Objectives: There are some controversies about the value of modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for assessing spasticity. The goal of this study was to investigate if there is any correlation between scores obtained from MAS for wrist spasticity and electrophysiological recordings as the objective measure of spasticity. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 34 stroke patients were employed. Wris...

Conventional clinical scales used for the evaluation of the spasticity have some limitations, and their reliability remains controversial. The aim of this study is to develop a portable spasticity measurement system for quantifying the grade of spasticity based on the K-means clustering algorithm of the tonic stretch reflex threshold (TSRT). Fifteen stroke patients (age: 63.5±15.6) participated...

background: consequences of cerebral palsy in adulthood can affect physical, psychological capabilities and quality of life. the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between quality of life with spasticity and level of motor function in iranian young adults with spastic cerebral palsy who were community dweller. methods: in an analytical cross sectional study, 77 participan...

Spasticity is a poorly understood phenomenon. The aim of this paper is to understand the effect of spasticity on daily life and identify bedside strategies that enhance patient's function and improve comfort. Spasticity and clonus result from an upper motor neuron lesion that disinhibits the tendon stretch reflex; however, they are differentiated in the fact that spasticity results in a velocit...

objectives: there are some controversies about the value of modified ashworth scale (mas) for assessing spasticity. the goal of this study was to investigate if there is any correlation between scores obtained from mas for wrist spasticity and electrophysiological recordings as the objective measure of spasticity. methods: in this cross-sectional study, 34 stroke patients were employed. wrist s...

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE To determine whether pregabalin produces long-term spasticity reduction in subjects previously identified as responding in short-term trials. DESIGN, SUBJECTS AND SETTING Prospective service evaluation of patients taking pregabalin for spasticity management for at least 1 year through a tertiary referral rehabilitation clinic. A graduated pregabalin withdrawal was undertaken...

OBJECTIVES Describe the rationale and protocol for the Upper Limb International Spasticity (ULIS)-III study, which aims to evaluate the impact of integrated spasticity management, involving multiple botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) injection cycles and concomitant therapies, on patient-centred goal attainment. Outline novel outcome assessment methods for ULIS-III and report initial evaluation data fr...