Scientific Literature Overview
RPW - Therapeutic
The Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Spastic Muscle of the Wrist Joint in
Stroke Survivors: Evidence From Neuromechanical Analysis.
Authors Leng Y, Lo WLA, Hu C, Bian R, Xu Z, Shan X, Huang D, Li L.
Published Frontiers in Neuroscience Jan 21;14: 1-16
Date Jan 2021
Place of
origin
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen
University, Guangzhou, China
Background Spasticity cannot always be adequately managed despite the diversity of treatment
regimens. The common side effects of drugs and the invasiveness of local treatment
are undesirable. Thus, effective and non-invasive intervention methods for spasticity
are urgently needed, particularly for the intervention that target the peripheral
muscular factor that contributes to muscle spasticity
Objective The study aimed to assess the neural and peripheral contribution to spasticity post
stroke by combining biomechanical modeling method with mechanical muscle
properties and muscle composition information from electricalimpedance
measurement. This was followed by an investigation of the effects and underlying
mechanism of rESW on spasticity.