New insights into the pathophysiology of post-stroke spasticity
Spasticity is one of many consequences after stroke. It is characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in resistance during passive stretch, resulting from hyperexcitability of the stretch reflex. The underlying mechanism of the hyperexcitable stretch reflex, however, remains poorly understood. A...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392691/ |