Efficacy of botulinum toxin in modifying spasticity to improve walking and quality of life in post-stroke lower limb spasticity - a randomized double-blind placebo controlled study

Efficacy of botulinum toxin in modifying spasticity to improve walking and quality of life in post-stroke lower limb spasticity - a randomized double-blind placebo controlled study

Abstract Background Post-stroke lower limb spasticity (PSLLS) has a prevalence of 28–37%. PSLLS can cause difficulty in walking and reduce quality of life (QOL). Post stroke spasticity impairs the ability to intervene to improve walking ability. Botulinum Toxin A (BT) is an effective intervention fo...

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Main Authors: Anupam Datta Gupta, Renuka Visvanathan, Ian Cameron, Simon A. Koblar, Stuart Howell, David Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Lower limb spasticity
Stroke
Botulinum toxin
Walking
Quality of life
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1325-3

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