Balneotherapy in Treatment of Spastic Upper Limb after Stroke
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Balneotherapy in Treatment of Spastic Upper Limb after Stroke
INTRODUCTION After stroke, spasticity is often the main problem that prevents functional recovery. Pain occurs in up to 70% of patients during the first year post-stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 70 patients (30 female and 45 male) mean age (65.67) participated in prospective, controlled study. INCLUSION CRITERIA ischaemic stroke, developed spasticity of upper limb, post-stroke inte...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medical Archives
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0350-199X
DOI: 10.5455/medarh.2015.69.31-33