Functional effects of botulinum toxin type-A treatment and subsequent stretching of spastic calf muscles: A study in patients with hereditary spastic paraplegia.

Conclusion: Botulinum toxin type-A treatment and subsequent muscle stretching of the calves improved comfortable gait velocity and reduced muscle tone in patients with hereditary spastic paraplegia, while preserving muscle strength. Balance remained unaffected.
PMID: 25325386 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine - November 14, 2014 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: J Rehabil Med Source Type: research