Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Muscle Spasticity in Post-Stroke Patients: An Ultrasonography and Clinical-Base Study

Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Muscle Spasticity in Post-Stroke Patients: An Ultrasonography and Clinical-Base Study

Purpose: To investigate the effect of single session Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) over the ankle plantar flexor muscles on the spasticity, muscle architecture, and gait in chronic stroke patients. Methods: This quasi-experimental, single group study had a repeated measures design. A tota...

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Main Authors: Maryam Rastgoo, Hadi Sarafraz, Hamidreza Najari, Mohammad Reza Hadian, Bijan Forough, Asghar Rezasoltani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Negah Institute for Scientific Communication 2016-10-01
Series:Physical Treatments
Subjects:
stroke
spasticity
extracorporeal shock wave therapy
gait
muscle architecture
Online Access:http://ptj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-308-en.html

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