Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Decreased Spasticity in Stroke
AUTHORS
Jung-Ho Lee,Department of Physical Therapy, School of Medical & Public Health, Kyungdong University Bongpo-ri, Toseong-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
Yeong-Deok Choi,Department of Physical Therapy, School of Medical & Public Health, Kyungdong University
Chan-Woo Nam,Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Republic of Korea
ABSTRACT
This study investigates effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on decreased spasticity in stroke in rats. 20 eight-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were used and randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group, a control group. The experimental group received ESWT after the stroke. The Dartfish software was used to determine the effect of the stroke on functional changes. In the evaluation of the knee and ankle angle in the initial contact of the control and ESWT groups showed statistically significant deference. Application of ESWT reduced spasticity.
KEYWORDS
ESWT, Knee, Ankle
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