Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment as Additional Therapy in Patients with Post-Stroke Spasticity of Upper Limb—A Narrative Review
Stroke is a severe injury of the central nervous system (CNS) and one of the leading causes of long-term disability and mortality. One of the main symptoms of neurological diseases is spasticity. This is defined as a motor condition characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch ref...
Main Authors: | Michał Starosta, Klaudia Marek, Justyna Redlicka, Elżbieta Miller |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/2017 |
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