Our experience with extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in spastic children with cerebral palsy (CP)
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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) benefits in spastic children with Cerebral Palsy (CP)
INTRODUCTION ESWT refers to the use of Shock Waves in medical practice. It was used as an important tool in spasticity management of children with CP. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of a 3 session of ESWT on spastic upper and lower limbs muscles in children with CP. METHODS Sixty-three children (37 boys and 26 girls), mean age 99.57±53.74 months, were included in the study. W...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1877-0657
DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2014.03.1262