Low-dose botulinum toxin with short-term electrical stimulation in poststroke spastic drop foot - A preliminary study

Bayram Ş., Sivrioglu K., Karli N., Ozcan O.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION, vol.85, no.1, pp.75-81, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 85 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.phm.0000193505.85874.61
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.75-81
  • Keywords: spasticity, drop foot, botulinum toxin, electrical stimulation, UPPER-LIMB SPASTICITY, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL, CHRONIC HEMIPARETIC PATIENTS, UPPER EXTREMITY SPASTICITY, DOUBLE-BLIND, EXTENSOR SPASTICITY, STROKE PATIENTS, MOTOR
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To compare low-dose botulinum toxin injections followed by short-term electrical stimulation with high-dose botulinum toxin for poststroke spastic drop foot.