Botulinum toxin assessment, intervention and after-care for upper limb hypertonicity in adults: International consensus statement

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2010, Pages 74-93

  Sheean, G ^a   Lannin, N A ^b   Turner Stokes, L ^c   Rawicki, B ^d   Snow, B J ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d MONASH MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

^e AUCKLAND CITY HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

brain injury; consensus statement; spasticity; stroke; systematic review; upper extremity

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN; BOTULINUM TOXIN A; BOTULINUM TOXIN B; PLACEBO;

AFTERCARE; ARM; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSENSUS; FLU LIKE SYNDROME; HEART FAILURE; HEMATOMA; HIP PAIN; HUMAN; INJECTION SITE PAIN; MUSCLE HYPERTONIA; MUSCLE SPASM; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SPASTICITY; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; ARM; BOTULINUM TOXINS, TYPE A; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DYSTONIC DISORDERS; HUMANS; INTERNATIONALITY; MUSCLE HYPERTONIA; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NEUROMUSCULAR AGENTS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES;

EID: 77954745740     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.03129.x     Document Type: Review

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