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Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Children
Over the past 35 years, botulinum toxin therapy in adults has been established as a major mode of treatment for a variety of medical conditions....
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Phenol neurolysis in people with spinal cord injury: a descriptive study
Study designDescriptive study.
ObjectivesThe study’s main objective was to describe the common targets of phenol neurolysis and review the safety...
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Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Complication of Stroke
Stroke is the most common cause of disability in the US. Many complications of stroke are managed sub-optimally by currently available therapies....
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Is Botulinum Toxin Treatment Safe?
The issue of safety is often raised with botulinum toxin therapy due to the lethal potential of these toxins if used improperly. In this chapter,...
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The presence of Candida parapsilosis with intrathecal baclofen pump in a person with high cervical spinal cord injury; infection or colonization? A Case Report
IntroductionIntrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy is an effective method of treating spasticity in persons with spasticity due to spinal cord injury...
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The beneficial aspects of spasticity in relation to ambulatory ability in mice with spinal cord injury
Study designExperimental study with mice.
ObjectivesSpasticity is a common complication after spinal cord injury (SCI) and has detrimental aspects,...
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Movement kinematics and proprioception in post-stroke spasticity: assessment using the Kinarm robotic exoskeleton
BackgroundMotor impairment after stroke interferes with performance of everyday activities. Upper limb spasticity may further disrupt the movement...
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Examining the role of intrinsic and reflexive contributions to ankle joint hyper-resistance treated with botulinum toxin-A
BackgroundSpasticity, i.e. stretch hyperreflexia, increases joint resistance similar to symptoms like hypertonia and contractures. Botulinum...
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Toward a Better Understanding of Walking Speed in Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay: a Factor Exploratory Study
Mobility limitations, including a decrease in walking speed, are major issues for people with autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of...
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Map** of spastic muscle activity after stroke: difference between passive stretch and active contraction
BackgroundInvestigating the spatial distribution of muscle activity would facilitate understanding the underlying mechanism of spasticity. The...
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Loss of TNR causes a nonprogressive neurodevelopmental disorder with spasticity and transient opisthotonus
PurposeTNR , encoding Tenascin-R, is an extracellular matrix glycoprotein involved in neurite outgrowth and neural cell adhesion, proliferation and...
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Unintentionally intentional: unintended effects of spinal stimulation as a platform for multi-modal neurorehabilitation after spinal cord injury
Electrical stimulation of spinal neurons has emerged as a valuable tool to enhance rehabilitation after spinal cord injury. In separate...
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De novo variants in CAMTA1 cause a syndrome variably associated with spasticity, ataxia, and intellectual disability
Previously, intragenic CAMTA1 copy number variants (CNVs) have been shown to cause non-progressive, congenital ataxia with or without intellectual...
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Cost and Insurance Issues in Botulinum Toxin Therapy
Botulinum toxin therapy is now an established mode of treatment for a large number of medical problems. It is FDA approved for treatment of migraine,...
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Robot controlled, continuous passive movement of the ankle reduces spinal cord excitability in participants with spasticity: a pilot study
Spasticity of the ankle reduces quality of life by impeding walking and other activities of daily living. Robot-driven continuous passive movement...
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Electrophysiological and kinesiological analysis of deep tendon reflex responses, importance of angular velocity
Deep tendon reflexes are one of the main parameters of the neurological examination in many diseases. Reflex responses increase in upper motor neuron...
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Correction to: The Use of Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Spasticity
The chapter was inadvertently published without a more specific title according to SEO guidelines. A chapter title needs to be understandable when...
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Causes and length of stay of readmission among individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury: a prospective observational cohort study
BackgroundSecondary conditions may reduce function and participation in individuals with chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). The knowledge of reasons...
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Widening the clinical, radiological and genetic spectrum of autosomal recessive ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay in Indian patients
BackgroundAutosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS), classically presenting as a triad of early-onset cerebellar ataxia,...
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Effect on functional outcome of robotic assisted rehabilitation versus conventional rehabilitation in patients with complete spinal cord injury: a prospective comparative study
Study designProspective Comparative Study.
ObjectiveThis study aims to compare the functional outcomes of Robotic-assisted rehabilitation by Lokomat...
