Researchers have made a significant advancement in the field of spinal cord injury research, developing a novel optogenetic mouse model that could lead to improved treatments for limb spasticity.

Upper extremity kinematics, electromyographic activity, weight lifted, and subject feedback on the device’s form and fit were collected and analyzed. Results showed that the PMEO significantly ...

Life-changing events may bring immense challenges such as spasticity, a complication of certain neurological conditions that can greatly interfere with your everyday life. At Craig H. Neilsen ...

Importance Limb spasticity is a common issue among stroke patients. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is recommended as an alternative therapy for managing upper limb spasticity ...

The researchers’ goal was to find an alternative to the current model of prosthetic limbs, which are often abandoned by users because they do not respond in a 'natural' way to their movement and ...

Botulinum toxin is an established treatment for upper limb spasticity after stroke and it should be delivered to meet agreed rehabilitation goals. [6] Randomized controlled trials evaluating the ...

Spasticity is involuntary overactivity of muscles that occurs following upper motor neuron damage to the brain or spinal cord. Upper limb spasticity is common after stroke and can cause deformity ...

this review effectively illustrates the indisputable beneficial effects of meticulously chosen surgical interventions on the quality of life for individuals suffering with upper limb spasticity. The ...

Introduction: Spasticity is the main complication of many upper motor neuron disorders. Many studies describe neuro-orthopedic surgeries for the correction of joint and limb deformities due to ...