Can the positions of the spastic upper limb in stroke survivors help muscle choice for botulinum toxin injections?

Can the positions of the spastic upper limb in stroke survivors help muscle choice for botulinum toxin injections?

ABSTRACT Motor impairments in stroke survivors are prevalent and contribute to dependence in daily activities, pain and overall disability, which can further upper-limb disability. Treatment with botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) is indicated for focal spasticity and requires knowledge of biomechanics and...

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Main Authors: André Luiz Salcedo Gomes, Francisco Falleiros de Mello, Jorge Cocicov Neto, Marcelo Causin Benedeti, Luis Felipe Miras Modolo, Marcelo Riberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Cerebrovascular disorders
muscle spasticity
botulinum toxins, type A
rehabilitation
goals
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2019000800568&lng=en&tlng=en
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