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Post Stroke Spasticity


Overview
Muscles have a certain amount of tone, or activity. The tone of muscles is controlled by signals from the brain. If the part of brain that sends these control signals is damaged by a stroke, then the muscle may become too active. This is called spasticity. ...

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Symptoms
Stroke survivors experiencing muscle spasticity may have: A clenched fist, a bent elbow and arm pressed against their chest, a stiff knee or a pointed foot. ...

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Causes
Muscle spasticity can cause: Stiffness in the fingers, arms or legs, muscle spasm, overactive reflexes, uncontrollable rhythmic contractions and relaxations in the muscles that lead to jerking. This is called clonus.Changes in posture, pain. ...

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Diagnosis
Several tests can help confirm the diagnosis. These tests evaluate your arm and leg movements, muscular activity, passive and active range of motion, and ability to perform self-care activities....

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Prevention
Avoid tight fitting clothes, maintain posture, drink sufficient water, check for skin infections, avoid stress, maintain regular sleep cycle, follow exercise regimen and take medications regularly as prescribed...

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Treatment
Antispasmotic Medicines, Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy...

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Everyday Life
Spasticity in leg muscles can make it difficult to walk. It can affect balance and increases risk of falling. Muscle spasticity can also increase tiredness or fatigue because it is harder to move and you use more energy. Spasticity can result in contracture...

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Resources
https://strokefoundation.org.au/About-Stroke/Help-after-stroke/Stroke-resources-and-fact-sheets/Muscle%20spasticity%20after%20stroke%20fact%20sheet

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Overview Know More ...!
Muscles have a certain amount of tone, or activity. The tone of muscles is controlled by signals from the brain....
Symptoms Know More ...!
Stroke survivors experiencing muscle spasticity may have: A clenched fist, a bent elbow and arm...
Muscle spasticity can cause: Stiffness in the fingers, arms or legs, muscle spasm, overactive reflexes ...
Diagnosis Know More ...!
Several tests can help confirm the diagnosis. These tests evaluate your arm and leg movements...
Prevention Know More ...!
Avoid tight fitting clothes, maintain posture, drink sufficient water, check for skin infections, avoid ...
Treatment Know More ...!
Antispasmotic Medicines, Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy...
Everyday Life Know More ...!
Spasticity in leg muscles can make it difficult to walk. It can affect balance and increases risk of falling ...
Resources Know More ...!
https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/pain-management-spasticity#1