Comment: How and why to predict spasticity after stroke?
Thierry M. Lejeune, Gaëtan G. Stoquart
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Thierry M. Lejeune, Gaëtan G. Stoquart
Abstract
Although many stroke patients present with spasticity, this impairment remains a riddle for physicians. Why, when, and how does a patient develop spasticity, whereas another patient with a similar cerebral lesion does not? Moreover, the evolution of spasticity among these chronic patients and its relation to functional activity are not straightforward. Thus, the assessment and treatment of spasticity remain a challenge in neurorehabilitation.
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Although many stroke patients present with spasticity, this impairment remains a riddle for physicians. Why, when, and how does a patient develop spasticity, whereas another patient with a similar cerebral lesion does not? Moreover, the evolution of spasticity among these chronic patients and its relation to functional activity are not straightforward. Thus, the assessment and treatment of spasticity remain a challenge in neurorehabilitation.
Key concepts: Spasticity, Neurorehabilitation, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Stroke (engine), Medicine, Chronic stroke, Physical therapy, Psychology