Shockwave therapy in persons with a spinal cord injury and spasticity: A multiple single-case experimental design study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether ESWT is able to safely and positively influence specific ADL activities in people with SCI and spasticity, measured by Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS).

Study design

Multiple single-case experimental design with a randomized baseline length.

Setting

Rehabilitation centre.

Subjects

This study included 11 participants with SCI, aged >18 years (mean (SD) 63 (12.2) years), mean (SD) duration after injury 9 (8.1) years, with hindering spasticity in the upper or lower limb.

Methods

During the 3-week treatment phase, radial ESWT in the plantar flexors of the calf (n = 6) or in the flexors of the wrist/hand (n = 5) was applied weekly, followed by a 12-week follow-up phase. The primary outcome measure consisted of the Goa

SUBMITTER: Hellenbrand BSG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12379695 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature