Effects of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Flexor Spasticity of the Upper Limb in Post-stroke Patients: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Flexor Spasticity of the Upper Limb in Post-stroke Patients: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Flexor spasticity of the upper limb is common in poststroke patients and seriously affects the recovery of upper limb function. However, there are no standard management protocols for this condition. Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) is widely used for various diseases, so...

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Main Authors: Tao Fan, Xiangying Zhou, Peichen He, Xiaojia Zhan, Peng Zheng, Rong Chen, Rongdong Li, Rihui Li, Mingyang Wei, Xue Zhang, Guozhi Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
extracorporeal shock wave therapy
stroke
hemiplegia
spasticity
neurorehabilitation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.712512/full

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