Non-pharmacological intervention for rehabilitation of post-stroke spasticity A protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis

Review Medicine, General & Internal

The Current State of Knowledge on the Clinical and Methodological Aspects of Extracorporeal Shock Waves Therapy in the Management of Post-Stroke Spasticity-Overview of 20 Years of Experiences

Jozef Opara et al.

Summary: The article reviews the use of ESWT for post-stroke spasticity management, finding that it effectively reduces muscle tone and is safe with no adverse effects. However, more research is needed to establish standardized parameters for ESWT in treating post-stroke spasticity.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Neurosciences

Anti-spastic effect induced by waggle needling correlates with KCC2-GABAA pathway in post-stroke spasticity rats

Jun-Xiang Wang et al.

Summary: Waggle needling, especially, could effectively alleviate muscle spasticity, reverse motor deficits, and reduce cerebral infarction in MCAO rats by up-regulating the expressions of KCC2 and GABA(A)gamma 2 in the cortical infarct regions, showing a therapeutic effect through the KCC2-GABA(A) pathway.

NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS (2021)

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Review Clinical Neurology

Quantitative Ultrasound to Assess Skeletal Muscles in Post Stroke Spasticity

Anthony Tran et al.

Summary: Quantitative ultrasound techniques can effectively assess muscle stiffness associated with post stroke spasticity. Compared to common clinical assessment methods, quantitative ultrasound provides a more objective and quantitative approach.

JOURNAL OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE (2021)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology