Localized 100 Hz vibration improves function and reduces upper limb spasticity: A double-blind controlled study

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 495-504

  Casale, R ^a,b   Damiani, C ^c   Maestri, R ^a   Fundaro C ^a   Chimento, P ^a   Foti, C ^b  

^a IRCCS   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^c Res U Dept Med Sci S R   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hemiplegia; Muscle spasticity; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARM; COMPLICATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HEMIPLEGIA; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKELETAL MUSCLE; THERAPEUTIC USE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIBRATION;

AGED; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HEMIPLEGIA; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UPPER EXTREMITY; VIBRATION;

EID: 84922447515     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: 19739095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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