Assessment and treatment of poststroke spasticity
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2014.07.007
- VernacularTitle:卒中后痉挛状态的评价和治疗
- Author:
Liumei LU
;
Shuai TIAN
;
Shenghan ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Muscle Spasticity;
Physical Therapy Modalities;
Botulinum Toxins;
Neuromuscular Agents
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2014;22(7):552-558
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Spasticity is a common complication of stroke.It may cause the function and ability of patients to be restricted significantly and affect the quality of life of both patients and their caregivers.The estimated prevalence of poststroke spasticity (PSS) is 19％ to 42.6％.PSS can be usually assessed by the Modified Ashworth Scale,Modified Tardieu Scale,and electromyography.Therapeutic methods of PSS include physical therapy and drug treatment.The treatment options should be individualized.
