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Efficacy of Focal Muscular Vibration in the Treatment of Upper Limb Spasticity in Subjects With Stroke Outcomes: Randomized Controlled Trial.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating FMV_flex and FMV_ext for Stroke. Completed, enrolled 28 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Spasticity following stroke is one of the most debilitating conditions and has a negative influence on the autonomy and quality of life, and greatly worsens the patient's degree of disability. Focal muscular vibration (FMV) is a non-invasive technique to treat spasticity. Has been showed the positive effects of FMV on spasticity in stroke subjects. FMV has been investigated on the antagonist muscle, as well as directly on the spastic muscle, showing in both cases a significant reduction in spasticity. However, isn't unclear which is the most effective in the treatment of spasticity. The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of FMV of the muscles of the upper limb in subjects with subacute stroke, comparing the effects obtained by treating the spastic muscles directly versus to those obtained by treating the respective antagonist muscles.
Study Details
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Interventions
Fisiocomputer EVM (Endomedica, Italy) for application of FMV to flexor muscles of the upper limb (brachial biceps and carpal flexors).
Fisiocomputer EVM (Endomedica, Italy) for application of FMV to extensors muscles of the upper limb (triceps brachial and carpus extensors).