Effects of Intramuscular Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection on Spasticity of Lower Limb after Stroke
- VernacularTitle:局部注射A型肉毒毒素对于脑卒中后下肢痉挛患者的影响
- Author:
Yu LU
;
Jinglong LIU
;
Hao LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, spasticity, lower limb, Botulinum toxin type A, walking, activities of daily living
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(9):811-812
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of intramuscular Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injection on spasticity of lower limb, walking and activities of daily living (ADL) after stroke. Methods13 patients with spasticity on lower limb were injected intramuscularly with BTX-A, and assessed with Composite Spasticity Scale (CSS), step length and gait velocity, and Barthel index (BI) before and 1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after treatment. ResultsThe scores of CSS and BI significantly improved after treatment (P<0.05). There was some improvement in step length and gait velocity, but not significant (P>0.05). All the improvement appeared 1 week after injection and lasted to the 12th week. ConclusionLocal intramuscular BTX-A injection can reduce the spasticity on lower limb and improve ADL.
