Intra-rater reliability of the modified Tardieu scale to quantify spasticity in elbow flexors and ankle plantar flexors in adult stroke subjects
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The immediate effects of dry needling for ankle and toe plantar flexors on spasticity and balance in patients with stroke
Background: Spasticity is one of the most important symptoms of stroke, which leads to movement constraints and disability. The presence of spasticity in the ankle and toe plantar flexor muscles disturbs the balance and gait of patients with stroke. Dry needling has been introduced as a new method for the treatment of spasticity. The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0972-2327
DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.78045