Does botulinum toxin treatment improve upper limb active function?
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Clinical question " Does intramuscular botulinum toxin A injection improve upper-limb function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy? " An occupational therapist requested information about the efficacy of botulinum toxin A injection in the upper limb in the light of its success in reducing spasticity and improving gait and range of movement in the lower limb. Search question The patients ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1877-0657
DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.05.1320