Stroke
Early Recognition and Intervention for Poststroke Spasticity: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
Sujani Bandela, Laura McPherson, Richard L Harvey, Oluwole Awosika, Dipika Aggarwal, Charles Y Liu, Preeti Raghavan, Mark P Goldberg, American Heart Association Stroke Council; Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing; Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences; Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health
Published: 202610.1161/STR.0000000000000515
Abstract
Spasticity and related motor disorders are common and often disabling complications after stroke, affecting an estimated 30% to 80% of survivors. Spasticity can impair functional mobility, reduce independence, and increase caregiver burden. Secondary…
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