Abstract
Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to examine changes in different aspects of impairment, including spasticity in the upper limbs, of hemiplegic children following botulinum toxin type A intervention. Progress was assessed using standard clinical measurements and a robotic device. Design: Pre-post multiple baseline. Subjects: Six children with hemiplegia. Methods: Botulinium toxin type A injections were administered into the affected upper limb muscles. Outcomes were evaluated before and one month after the injection. Outcome assessments included: Melbourne Scale, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and Passive Range of Motion. Furthermore, a robotic device was employed as an evaluation tool. Results: Patients treated with botulinum toxin type A had significantly greater reduction in spasticity (MAS, p
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 988-994 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2009 |
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Keywords
- Botulinum toxin
- Child
- Muscle spasticity
- Robotics
- Upper extremity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Medicine(all)
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Robot-mediated and clinical scales evaluation after upper limb botulinum toxin type A injection in children with hemiplegia. / Frascarelli, Flaminia; Masia, Lorenzo; Di Rosa, Giuseppe; Petrarca, Maurizio; Cappa, Paolo; Castelli, Enrico.
In: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol. 41, No. 12, 10.2009, p. 988-994.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Robot-mediated and clinical scales evaluation after upper limb botulinum toxin type A injection in children with hemiplegia
AU - Frascarelli, Flaminia
AU - Masia, Lorenzo
AU - Di Rosa, Giuseppe
AU - Petrarca, Maurizio
AU - Cappa, Paolo
AU - Castelli, Enrico
PY - 2009/10
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N2 - Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to examine changes in different aspects of impairment, including spasticity in the upper limbs, of hemiplegic children following botulinum toxin type A intervention. Progress was assessed using standard clinical measurements and a robotic device. Design: Pre-post multiple baseline. Subjects: Six children with hemiplegia. Methods: Botulinium toxin type A injections were administered into the affected upper limb muscles. Outcomes were evaluated before and one month after the injection. Outcome assessments included: Melbourne Scale, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and Passive Range of Motion. Furthermore, a robotic device was employed as an evaluation tool. Results: Patients treated with botulinum toxin type A had significantly greater reduction in spasticity (MAS, p
AB - Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to examine changes in different aspects of impairment, including spasticity in the upper limbs, of hemiplegic children following botulinum toxin type A intervention. Progress was assessed using standard clinical measurements and a robotic device. Design: Pre-post multiple baseline. Subjects: Six children with hemiplegia. Methods: Botulinium toxin type A injections were administered into the affected upper limb muscles. Outcomes were evaluated before and one month after the injection. Outcome assessments included: Melbourne Scale, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and Passive Range of Motion. Furthermore, a robotic device was employed as an evaluation tool. Results: Patients treated with botulinum toxin type A had significantly greater reduction in spasticity (MAS, p
KW - Botulinum toxin
KW - Child
KW - Muscle spasticity
KW - Robotics
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