Increasing the Passive Range of Joint Motion in Stroke Patients Using Botulinum Toxin: The Role of Pain Relief

Increasing the Passive Range of Joint Motion in Stroke Patients Using Botulinum Toxin: The Role of Pain Relief

By blocking the release of neurotransmitters, botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) is an effective treatment for muscle over-activity and pain in stroke patients. BoNT-A has also been reported to increase passive range of motion (p-ROM), the decrease of which is mainly due to muscle shortening (i.e., muscle c...

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Main Authors: Carlo Trompetto, Lucio Marinelli, Laura Mori, Nicola Bragazzi, Giulia Maggi, Filippo Cotellessa, Luca Puce, Lucilla Vestito, Franco Molteni, Giulio Gasperini, Nico Farina, Luciano Bissolotti, Francesco Sciarrini, Marzia Millevolte, Fabrizio Balestrieri, Domenico Antonio Restivo, Carmelo Chisari, Andrea Santamato, Alessandra Del Felice, Paolo Manganotti, Carlo Serrati, Antonio Currà
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
spastic dystonia
spasticity
pathological postures
limb postures
stretch
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/5/335

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