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Spasticity
Raphael Rush and Dinesh Kumbhare
CMAJ April 07, 2015 187 (6) 436; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.140405
Raphael Rush
Department of Internal Medicine (Rush), University of Toronto; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and University of Toronto (Kumbhare), Toronto, Ont.
Dinesh Kumbhare
Department of Internal Medicine (Rush), University of Toronto; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and University of Toronto (Kumbhare), Toronto, Ont.
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Spasticity
Raphael Rush, Dinesh Kumbhare
CMAJ Apr 2015, 187 (6) 436; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.140405
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- Spasticity is common in upper motor neuron disorders1
- Spasticity is a velocity-dependent increase in tone
- Although not all spasticity is problematic, symptoms can be disabling
- Spasticity can be treated with focal or generalized therapy
- If spasticity worsens, the cause of the change should be sought
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