ArticleBrain sciences2023
The Effects of Shock Wave Therapy on Spasticity and Walking Ability in People with Stroke: A Comparative Study of Different Application Sites.
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- Efficacy of different frequencies of extracorporeal shockwave on plantar flexor spasticity of the ankle in patients with stroke: a single-center, prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Trial
- Dose-response effectiveness of focused shockwave therapy on ultrasonographic muscular properties in patients with stroke exhibiting ankle spasticity.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Effect of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with evidence-based physical therapy for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: A randomized controlled trial.Saudi medical journal · 2025Trial
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- The dose effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave on plantar flexor spasticity of ankle in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- Effects of Different Numbers of Stimulations in Single-Session Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Spasticity Improvement in Individuals With Subacute Hemiparetic Stroke: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Modern Upper-Limb Rehabilitation Interventions in Stroke Patients with Spasticity.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Pathophysiology and Management Strategies for Post-Stroke Spasticity: An Update Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Long-Term Management of Post-Stroke Spasticity with Botulinum Toxin: A Retrospective Study.Toxins · 2024Article
- Emerging theory of sensitization in post-stroke muscle spasticity.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundThis study was conducted to investigate the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on the improvement of walking ability through a reduction in spasticity in stroke patients.
methodsThirty-three patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke by a rehabilitation medicine specialist were randomly assigned to three groups. The patients were divided into experimental group 1 in which shock waves were applied to the muscle-tendon junction, experimental group 2 in which shock waves were applied to the middle of the muscle, and experimental group 3 in which shock waves were applied to both the muscle-tendon junction and the middle of the muscle. The MAS was used to evaluate spasticity in the subjects, and the Dartfish software was used to measure knee and ankle angles during heel-off when walking.
resultsBased on the results of the study, a significant decrease in spasticity and increased joint angles were found in experimental groups 1 and 3 compared to experimental group 2, and the change in joint angle was significantly greater in experimental group 3 than in experimental groups 1 and 2.
conclusionsThese results indicate that treatment effect may vary depending on the application site of the shock wave, and to obtain the best treatment effect, the shock wave should be applied to both the muscle-tendon junction and the middle part of the muscle.
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