Therapeutic effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on patients with spastic cerebral palsy and Rett syndrome: clinical and ultrasonographic findings

Therapeutic effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on patients with spastic cerebral palsy and Rett syndrome: clinical and ultrasonographic findings

Abstract Background Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is reportedly effective for improving spasticity and motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Because late-stage Rett syndrome has a similar presentation, this study aimed to investigate the effects of ESWT on these two disease...

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Main Authors: Ting-Yu Su, Yu-chi Huang, Jih-Yang Ko, Yi-Jung Hsin, Min-Yuan Yu, Pi-Lien Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
Cerebral palsy
Rett syndrome
Modified ashworth scale (MAS)
Gross motor function measure 88 (GMFM-88)
Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-023-03010-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-023-03010-y

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