Effectiveness of Stretching in Post-Stroke Spasticity and Range of Motion: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Spasticity is one of the most frequent and disabling clinical manifestations of patients with stroke. In clinical practice, stretching is the most widely used physiotherapeutic intervention for this population. However, there is no solid evidence for its effectiveness. The aim of this study was to e...
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Main Authors: | Laura Gomez-Cuaresma, David Lucena-Anton, Gloria Gonzalez-Medina, Francisco Javier Martin-Vega, Alejandro Galan-Mercant, Carlos Luque-Moreno |
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Language: | EN |
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MDPI AG
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/5c03d17d2dea4923a896d88452cb79d4 |
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