Positive effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on spasticity in poststroke patients: a meta-analysis

P Guo, F Gao, T Zhao, W Sun, B Wang, Z Li - Journal of Stroke and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Spasticity is a common and serious complication following a stroke, and many
clinical research have been conducted to evaluate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave …

Transcranial direct current stimulation for upper extremity spasticity rehabilitation in stroke survivors: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

AR Alashram, E Padua, A Aburub, M Raju, G Annino - PM&R, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To examine the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on upper
extremity spasticity after stroke and to define the most effective tDCS parameters. Literature …

Fugl-Meyer assessment scores are related with kinematic measures in people with chronic hemiparesis after stroke

KD Rech, AP Salazar, RR Marchese, G Schifino… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background: Stroke often results in motor impairment and limited functional capacity. This
study aimed to verify the relationship between widely used clinical scales and instrumented …

Development of 3D-printed myoelectric hand orthosis for patients with spinal cord injury

HJ Yoo, S Lee, J Kim, C Park, B Lee - Journal of neuroengineering and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe medical condition affecting the hand and
locomotor function. New medical technologies, including various wearable devices, as well …

Neurocognitive robot-assisted rehabilitation of hand function: a randomized control trial on motor recovery in subacute stroke

R Ranzani, O Lambercy, JC Metzger, A Califfi… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Hand function is often impaired after stroke, strongly affecting the ability to
perform daily activities. Upper limb robotic devices have been developed to complement …

A neurophysiological and clinical study of Brunnstrom recovery stages in the upper limb following stroke

S Naghdi, NN Ansari, K Mansouri, S Hasson - Brain injury, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Primary objective: To determine the extent to which the Brunnstrom recovery stages of upper
limb in hemiparetic stroke patients are correlated to neurophysiological measures and the …

[PDF][PDF] Measurement of lower-limb muscle spasticity: Intrarater reliability of Modified Modified Ashworth Scale

N Ghotbi, NN Ansari, S Naghdi… - J Rehabil Res …, 2011 - rehab.research.va.gov
The Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS) is a clinical instrument for measuring
spasticity. Few studies have been performed on the reliability of the MMAS. The aim of the …

Clinical and imaging outcomes after intrathecal injection of umbilical cord tissue mesenchymal stem cells in cerebral palsy: a randomized double-blind sham …

M Amanat, A Majmaa, M Zarrabi, M Nouri… - Stem Cell Research & …, 2021 - Springer
Background This study assessed the safety and efficacy of intrathecal injection of umbilical
cord tissue mesenchymal stem cells (UCT-MSC) in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). The …

Evaluation of an upper limb robotic rehabilitation program on motor functions, quality of life, cognition, and emotional status in patients with stroke: a randomized …

S Taravati, K Capaci, H Uzumcugil, G Tanigor - Neurological Sciences, 2022 - Springer
Objective This study aims to find out whether including robotic therapy in addition to a
conventional rehabilitation program affects the quality of life, motor function, cognition, and …

A single group, pretest-posttest clinical trial for the effects of dry needling on wrist flexors spasticity after stroke

Z Fakhari, NN Ansari, S Naghdi, K Mansouri… - …, 2017 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Spasticity is a common complication after stroke. Dry needling (DN) is
suggested as a novel method for treatment of muscle spasticity. OBJECTIVE: To explore the …