European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Aug 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialHow could robotic training and botolinum toxin be combined in chronic post stroke upper limb spasticity? A pilot study.
Spasticity has a role of primary importance in functional motor recovery of upper limb after a stroke. The widespread intervention is the botulinum toxin neurolysis, however robotic training could have a role as useful addition to this conventional therapy. ⋯ With the limits of small sample, the results showed some equivalence between these two approaches with respect to motor recovery and spasticity reduction suggesting that the cost effectiveness of each treatment may have an important role in this choice.