POSTSTROKE SPASTICITY: AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO TREATMENT

Abstract

Poststroke spasticity is common in many patients and frequently hampers the recovery of lost motor functions. Therapeutic exercises and a gradual increase in motion loads and social and daily living activities play a leading role in the treatment of spasticity. Botulinium toxin type A is recognized to offer a highly effective and safe treatment for poststroke spasticity, as confirmed by clinical trials conducted in accordance with the principles of evidence-based medicine. The application of a personalized poststroke rehabilitation program permits the maximum result to be achieved in a considerable number of patients. The paper reviews the literature on spasticity and a clinical case that demonstrates an individual approach to treating poststroke spasticity.

Keywords

• stroke
• rehabilitation
• poststroke spasticity
• botulinum toxin type a