ArticleMedicine2017
Combined treatment of botulinumtoxin and robot-assisted rehabilitation therapy on poststroke, upper limb spasticity: A case report.
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- On the correlation between training modalities and recovery stages in poststroke robotic rehabilitation of the upper limb: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Therapeutic alternatives and strategies for drug conservation in the intensive care unit during times of drug shortage: a report of the Ontario COVID-19 ICU Drug Task Force.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2020Article
- Botulinum Neurotoxin, an Example of Successful Translational Research.Clinical pharmacology and translational medicine · 2018Article
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Abstract
rationaleSpasticity is a major complication after stroke, and botulinumtoxin A (BoNT-A) injection is commonly used to manage focal spasticity. However, it is uncertain whether BoNT-A can improve voluntary motor control or activities of daily living function of paretic upper limbs. This study investigated whether BoNT-A injection combined with robot-assisted upper limb therapy improves voluntary motor control or functions of upper limbs after stroke. PATIENT CONCERNS: Two subacute stroke patients were transferred to the Department of Rehabilitation. DIAGNOSES: Patients demonstrated spasticity in the upper extremity on the affected side.
interventionsBoNT-A was injected into the paretic muscles of the shoulder, arm, and forearm of the 2 patients at the subacute stage. Conventional rehabilitation therapy and robot-assisted upper limb training were performed during the rehabilitation period. OUTCOMES: Manual dexterity, grip strength, muscle tone, and activities of daily living function were improved after multidisciplinary rehabilitation treatment. LESSONS: BoNT-A injection in combination with multidisciplinary rehabilitation treatment, including robot-assisted arm training, should be recommended for subacute spastic stroke patients to enhance appropriate motor recovery.
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