Background Spasticity is common among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), but there are few studies of spasticity treatment patterns. We aim to describe associations with spasticity treatment ...

Understanding the pathophysiology of spasticity and its clinical presentations are crucial for healthcare professionals to effectively address this challenging condition. While the exact ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the construct validity and inter-rater reliability of the Ashworth Scale (AS) for the assessment of spasticity in the upper and lower extremities. Method: A ...

Researchers have made a significant advancement in the field of spinal cord injury research, developing a novel optogenetic mouse model that could lead to improved treatments for limb spasticity.

In the CNS, calpains exist in two major isoforms: µ-calpain (or calpain-I) and m-calpain (or calpain-II). To determine whether these calpains showed changes in their expression after SCI, we performed ...