Nature

Acceptability and impact on spasticity of a single session of upper extremity vibration in individuals with tetraplegia

To explore effect of a focal, self-applied upper extremity (UE) vibration intervention on UE spasticity for individuals with tetraplegia. The secondary objectives were to explore the acceptability and ...
Nature

Comparison of tendon and muscle belly vibratory stimulation in the treatment of post-stroke upper extremity spasticity: a retrospective observational pilot study

Previous studies have reported the effects of vibratory stimulation (VS) therapy in reducing upper extremity spasticity after stroke. However, the effective location of the VS in patients with stroke ...
Medscape

Upper Arm Exercises Improve Vigor in COPD Patients

August 28, 2009 — The benefits of exercises to strengthen muscles in the upper arms, shoulders, and chest of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) extend beyond the upper ...
Healthline

Who Can Help You Manage Spasticity?

Spasticity causes muscle tightness and stiffness due to conditions like spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), cerebral palsy, or brain injury. This can make everyday activities like ...
Nasdaq

FDA Approves Expanded BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) Label to Include Eight New Muscles to Treat Adults with Upper Limb Spasticity

-- BOTOX® has demonstrated efficacy and has an established safety profile with over 10 years of clinical use in adult upper limb spasticity NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan, ...
Everyday Health

What Is Spasticity? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Spasticity is a symptom or complication of many different neurological disorders in which normal muscle movement patterns are disrupted, and muscles contract, or tighten, involuntarily. In a healthy ...