Does Spasticity Reduction by Botulinum Toxin Type A Improve Upper Limb Functionality in Adult Post-Stroke Patients? A Systematic Review of Relevant Studies: Intiso D et al.

Objective: Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) use reduces upper limb (UL) spasticity in stroke patients, but the effects on functional recovery remain uncertain. The aim of present review was to as certain if the reduction of spasticity by use of BTX-A was linked to a functional gain of UL or in activity of daily living in post-stroke patients. …

(2013) J Neurol Neurophysiol 4: 167.
doi:10.4172/2155-9562.1000167

Autoren:
Domenico Intiso 1*,
Valentina Simone  2,
Filomena Di Rienzo  1,
Andrea Santamato  3,
Mario Russo 1,

Maurizio Tolfa 1,
and Mario Basciani 1

Autoren-Details

1 Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit, Scientific Institute, Hospital ‘Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza’, Italy

2 Foundation rehabilitation “Gli Angeli di P.Pio”, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy

3 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, “OORR Hospital”, University of Foggia, Italy

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