Background Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) is a useful treatment for hypertonia where non-invasive treatments have been ineffective or poorly tolerated. There is an absence of national guidance on ...

He had a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) that initially occurred 2 years before in the context of streptococcal ...

Another complicating factor in the early assessment of the premature infant is the fluctuation or transient nature of muscle tone. The incidence of transient neurologic abnormalities ranges from ...

Hypertonia Abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch, due to a neurological condition, such as cerebral palsy, brain injury or multiple sclerosis. Ataxia Lack of ...

Kelland Watts, Elias Kachunga, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Liam Bennett and Brandon Njoku were joined by assistant head coach Barry ...

Spastic CP is characterized by involuntary spontaneous movement and muscle contraction, in addition to hypertonia and rigidity (Dzienkowski et al., 1996). Spastic CP is the most common ...