More than a black box of rehabilitation: Characterizing therapy programmes following botulinum toxin injections for spasticity in adults with stroke.
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https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2085Keywords:
spasticity, stroke, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physiotherapy.Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe ambulatory rehabilitation programmes (physical and occupational therapy activities and interventions) following botulinum toxin injections for post-stroke spasticity using a stroke rehabilitation taxonomy. To explore the relationship between therapy provided and injected limb/s and treatment goals. DESIGN: Prospective, observational cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: Stroke survivors (n = 47) participating in ambulatory rehabilitation programmes following botulinum toxin injections for upper limb, lower limb or upper and lower limb spasticity. METHODS: Standardized therapy documentation forms were completed prospectively for each occupational and physical therapy session. Main outcomes were the proportion of total therapy time spent in various therapeutic activitiesDownloads
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