Background Contractures are a common complication of neurological and non‐neurological
conditions, and are characterised by a reduction in joint mobility. Stretch is widely used for …

Background Skeletal muscle spasticity is a major physical complication resulting from
traumatic brain injury (TBI), which can lead to muscle contracture, joint stiffness, reduced …

Different behavioural signs of consciousness can distinguish patients with an unresponsive
wakefulness syndrome from patients in minimally conscious state (MCS). The Coma …

Background: Spasticity is a frequent complication after severe brain injury, which may
impede the rehabilitation process and diminish the patients' quality of life. Aim: We here …

Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of adult morbidity and mortality.
Individuals with TBI have impairments in both cognitive and motor domains. Motor …

Background: Spasticity is a motor disorder frequently encountered after a lesion involving
the central nervous system. It is hypothesized to arise from an anarchic reorganization of the …

BACKGROUND: Current clinical guidelines recommend that a multidisciplinary team
inclusive of allied healthcare practitioners deliver assessment and intervention for disorders …

Objectives: In this retrospective study, we investigated how spasticity developed in patients
diagnosed with a prolonged DOC over an almost two-year observation period (21 months) …

BACKGROUND: A few studies specifically addressed medical comorbidities (MCs) in
patients with severe acquired traumatic or non-traumatic brain injury and prolonged …

The evidence for the effects of VR on upper limb function in patients with TBI is limited.
Additional studies are warranted to explain the influence of VR in this population, to identify …