Spasticity and Goal Attainment Scale Characteristics in Individuals Receiving Botulinum Toxin Type-A Injections

Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) is used to assess functional gains in response to treatment. Specific characteristics of functional goals set by individuals receiving botulinum toxin type-A (BoNTA) injections for spasticity management are unknown. The primary objective of this study was to describe the characteristics of goals (active vs. passive) set by patients prior to BoNTA injections and determine whether the pattern of spasticity distribution affects the type of goal(s) set.

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - October 1, 2014 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jaclyn Peters, Kevin Choi, Elizabeth Chapman, Andrew Tri, Sarah Lim, Farooq Ismail, Chris Boulias, Shannon Gallagher, Chetan P. Phadke Source Type: research