Objective assessment of cortical activity changes in stroke patients before and after hand rehabilitation with and without botulinum toxin injection

Background Upper limb spasticity is a disabling condition and may result in severe functional limitation. The peripheral action of botulinum toxin (BTX) injection on spasticity is well known, but there are debates around its possible central action. Aim The aim of this study was to assess the clinic...

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Main Authors: Omnia A Abu-Bakr, Nagwaa M.M Nassar, Amal M Al-Ganzoury, Khaled Abo-Elfotouh Ahmed, Eman A Tawfik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-01-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.err.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-161X;year=2017;volume=44;issue=4;spage=172;epage=180;aulast=Abu-Bakr