Spasticity is involuntary overactivity of muscles that occurs following upper motor neuron damage to the brain or spinal cord. Upper limb spasticity is common after stroke and can cause deformity, ...

Spasticity most often develops in upper motor neuron types of injuries. It is a motor disorder defined as velocity dependent, increased resistance to passive muscle stretch. It is an exaggeration of ...

Arbaclofen extended-release (ER) reduced spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis and was found to be safe and well-tolerated, according to 2 new abstracts presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting ...

Spasticity creates chronic muscle tightness and stiffness, which reduces overall mobility. If left unmanaged, spasticity may lead to complications, such as pain and frozen joints. Treatment for ...

Spasticity is a symptom or complication of many different neurological disorders in which normal muscle movement patterns are disrupted, and muscles contract, or tighten, involuntarily. In a healthy ...

Botulinum toxin type A was first used for the treatment of spasticity in 1989. A small uncontrolled study of treatment of upper limb spasticity after stroke reported encouraging benefits, including ...