The effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for improving upper limb spasticity and functionality in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

CONCLUSION: The extracorporeal shock wave therapy is effective for reducing upper limb spasticity. Adding it to conventional therapy provides an additional benefit. PMID: 32513019 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32513019?dopt=Abstract

Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - June 7, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Cabanas-Valdés R, Serra-Llobet P, Rodriguez-Rubio PR, López-de-Celis C, Llauró-Fores M, Calvo-Sanz J Tags: Clin Rehabil Source Type: research