Objective To summarise the available evidence about the effectiveness of deep dry needling
(DN) on spasticity, pain-related outcomes, and range-of-movement (ROM) in adults after …

Objective To evaluate the effects of muscle dry needling alone or combined with other
interventions on post-stroke spasticity (muscle tone), related pain, motor function, and …

Objective To determine the effects of inclusion of deep dry needling into a treatment session
following the Bobath concept on spasticity, motor function and postural control after a stroke …

Background: Spasticity is one of the main complications in poststroke survivors leading to
difficulties in walking and standing resulting in high levels of disability. Objective: The aim of …

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 …

Background: Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Europe, represents one of the
most common causes of disability in adult patients, and involves considerable short-and …

Question What is the effectiveness and what are the adverse effects. Design Systematic
review with meta-analysis. Participants Patients with shoulder or upper extremity pain or …

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the dry needling technique (DNT) in the
treatment of spasticity for individuals with stroke. Design: We reviewed the Embase …

Objectives To investigate the effects of applying dry needling into a trigger point (TrP) or non-
TrP area in people who have suffered a stroke and to investigate if the effects of dry needling …

Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the short-term effects of dry needling on
spasticity, gait, and muscle architecture of patients with chronic stroke. Methods A case …