Kinematic and Kinetic Changes during Gait before and after Botulinum Toxin a Treatment in Chronic Stroke
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Following stroke, decreased mobility and reduced function can be attributed in many cases to excessive muscle tone of the plantarflexors (Lamontagne et al., 2002). Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) is becoming a more common treatment in clinical practice to reduce muscle stiffness. However, the biomechanical effectiveness of BTX-A treatment in the ankle plantarflexors on gait has not been established. This study describes the kinematic and kinetic profiles of the lower limbs during walking to determine the impact of BTX-A injections of the ankle plantarflexors on gait performance.
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