Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Treatment with Botulinum Toxin on Sleep Quality in Stroke-Related Spasticity

Stroke is one of the most common causes of mortality and neurological disability worldwide.1 Spasticity is one of the most common findings of hemiplegia after stroke and the rate of spasticity after stroke is 40%.2 Spasticity is defined as sensory-motor control disorder, arising from intermittent or continuous involuntary activation of muscles resulting from upper motor neuron lesion.3 Although spasticity has benefits such as contributing to standing and walking, preventing osteoporosis, deep vein thrombosis and contributing to blood circulation, it is a complex disorder that causes serious disability in daily life activities such as transfers, walking, sleep, etc.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research