Quantitative Assessment of Hand Spasticity After Stroke: Imaging Correlates and Impact on Motor Recovery

Conclusion: Severe hand spasticity early after stroke is negatively associated with hand motor recovery and positively associated with the development of secondary complications. Corticospinal tract damage predicts development of spasticity. Early quantitative hand spasticity measurement may have potential to predict motor recovery and could guide targeted rehabilitation interventions after stroke.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research