A literature review of the pathophysiology and onset of post-stroke spasticity

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 21-27

  Ward, Anthony B ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Early intervention; Spasticity onset; Stroke; Upper motor neuron syndrome

Indexed keywords

ARM WEAKNESS; BRAIN INJURY; CIGARETTE SMOKING; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; MOTONEURON; MUSCLE CONTRACTURE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SPASTICITY; STROKE; TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION;

HUMANS; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; RISK FACTORS; STROKE;

EID: 84155165530     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03448.x     Document Type: Review

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