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Spasticity in adults with cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis measured by objective clinically applicable technique
Spasticity occurs frequently following lesions of central motor pathways in neurological disorders such as stroke (Malhotra et al., 2009; Sommerfeld et al., 2012), spinal cord injury (Sheean, 2002), multiple sclerosis (MS) (Sinkjaer et al., 1993; Mayer, 1997) and cerebral palsy (CP) (Gracies, 2005). Spasticity is most commonly defined as a velocity dependent increase in muscle tone with exaggeration of the stretch reflex circuitry (Lance, 1980). However, in the clinic a somewhat broader understanding of spasticity, which also includes sustained muscle contractions such as spasms and spastic dystonia as well as alterations ...
Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - July 15, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Tomofumi Yamaguchi, Tue Hvass Petersen, Henrik Kirk, Christian Forman, Christian Svane, Mathilde Kofoed-Hansen, Finn Boesen, Jakob Lorentzen Source Type: research

Cortical activation and inter-hemispheric sensorimotor coherence in individuals with arm dystonia due to childhood stroke
Motor disorders following childhood stroke are common (Lynch and Nelson, 2001), yet are insufficiently studied (Bejot et al., 2012). Of the observed post-stroke motor sequelae, childhood dystonia is the most frequently occurring disorder (Bejot et al., 2012). Dystonia, as it occurs in children, is defined as a movement disorder in which involuntary sustained or intermittent muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements, abnormal postures, or both (Sanger et al., 2010). Post-stroke dystonia is most commonly observed on the side of the body contralateral to the stroke, and is referred to as hemidystonia.
Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - November 14, 2014 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Sahana N. Kukke, Ana Carolina de Campos, Diane Damiano, Katharine E. Alter, Nicholas Patronas, Mark Hallett Source Type: research

27. Botulotoxin in the treatment of spasticity – Our experience
Conclusion: Btx is an effective and safe treatment. An integral part of the treatment program for patients with spasticity must be rehabilitation, stretching, splinting, physical processes. The prerequisite is the motivation and cooperation of patients.
Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - April 7, 2014 Category: Neuroscience Authors: J. Kubik, P. Bodnárová, R. Michánková, P. Klepiš, J. Neumann Tags: Society Proceedings Source Type: research

S1-4. The effect of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in patients with intractable cervical dystonia and/or post-stroke central pain
In conclusion, rTMS is useful as one of the option in the treatment of intractable CD and CPSP.
Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - July 16, 2013 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Norihiro Muraoka, Minoru Shigemori, Fumihiko Koike, Masao Hiromatu, Keiko Suematu, Motohiro Morioka Tags: Society Proceedings Source Type: research