Effects of Resistance Training on Spasticity in People with Stroke: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Resistance training induces neuromuscular adaptations and its impact on spasticity remains inadequately researched. This systematic review (PROSPERO: CRD42022322164) aimed to analyze the effects of resistance training, compared with no treatment, conventional therapy, or other therapies, in people with stroke-related spasticity. A comprehensive search was conducted up to October 2023 in PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Selection criteria were randomized controlled trials involving participants with stroke-related spasticity intervened with resistance training. The PEDro scale was used to evaluate the methodological quality. From a total of 274 articles, 23 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility and nine articles were included in the systematic review

SUBMITTER: Chacon-Barba JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10813883 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature