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Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain Reduces Quality of Life After Acute Stroke: A Prospective Population-Based Study
Conclusion: Hemiplegic shoulder pain reduces health-related quality of life at 12 months. More effort should be directed towards screening and management of this frequent complication of stroke.
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 20, 2016 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research

Prevalence and Treatment Characteristics of Spastic Hypertonia on First-Time Admission to Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
Conclusions Spasticity is a common sequela of upper motor neuron injury for patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation. Early recognition and management are essential to prevent contractures, minimize pain, and maximize functional recovery.
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 23, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research

Systematic Literature Review of AbobotulinumtoxinA in Clinical Trials for Adult Upper Limb Spasticity
Conclusions: On the basis of data extracted from 12 randomized clinical studies, a strong evidence base (9/12 studies) exists for the use of ABO to reduce ULS caused by stroke.
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - February 24, 2015 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Literature Review Source Type: research

Electrical Stimulation in the Treatment of Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Conclusions Electrical stimulation may be an effective pain management methodology for hemiplegic shoulders and may contribute to pain-free range of external rotation as well as activities of daily living recovery. However, these results should be interpreted with caution, given the low number of selected studies and risk of potential bias.
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 21, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research