Relief of post-stroke spasticity with acute vibrotactile stimulation: controlled crossover study of muscle and skin stimulus methods.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior work suggests that vibratory stimulation can reduce spasticity and hypertonia. It is unknown which of three predominant approaches (stimulation of the spastic muscle, antagonist muscle, or cutaneous regions) most reduces these symptoms.

Objective

Determine which vibrotactile stimulation approach is most effective at reducing spastic hypertonia among post-stroke patients.

Methods

Sham-controlled crossover study with random assignment of condition order in fourteen patients with post-stroke hand spasticity. All patients were studied in four conditions over four visits: three stimulation conditions and a sham control. The primary outcome measure was the Modified Ashworth Scale, and the secondary outcome measure was the Modified Tardieu Scale measured man

SUBMITTER: Seim C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10497102 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature