Journal
BRAIN INJURY
Volume 27, Issue 10, Pages 1093-1105Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2013.804202
Keywords
Physiotherapy; stroke; spasticity; treatment; upper motoneuron syndrome
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- National Funds for Scientific Research (FNRS)
- James S. McDonnell Foundation
- Mind Science Foundation
- European Commission (Mindbridge, DISCOS, DECODER COST)
- Fonds Leon Fredericq
- Concerted Research Action [ARC 06/11-340]
- Public Utility Foundation 'Universite Europeenne du Travail'
- Fondazione Europea di Ricerca Biomedica
- EU Marie Curie Initial Training Network [PITN-GA-2009-238593]
- University of Liege
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Background: Spasticity following a stroke occurs in about 30% of patients. The mechanisms underlying this disorder, however, are not well understood. Method: This review aims to define spasticity, describe hypotheses explaining its development after a stroke, give an overview of related neuroimaging studies as well as a description of the most common scales used to quantify the degree of spasticity and finally explore which treatments are currently being used to treat this disorder. Results: The lack of consensus is highlighted on the basis of spasticity and the associated absence of guidelines for treatment, use of drugs and rehabilitation programmes. Conclusions: Future studies require controlled protocols to determine the efficiency of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for spasticity. Neuroimaging may help predict the occurrence of spasticity and could provide insight into its neurological basis.
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