Comprehensive evaluation of gait, spasticity, and muscle morphology: A case report of a child with spastic paresis treated with Botulinum NeuroToxin‐A, serial casting, and physiotherapy | Zendy

Weide Guido | Zendy; Sloot Lizeth | Zendy; Oudenhoven Laura | Zendy; Jaspers Richard T. | Zendy; Harlaar Jaap | Zendy; Buizer Annemieke I. | Zendy; BarOn Lynn | Zendy

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Comprehensive evaluation of gait, spasticity, and muscle morphology: A case report of a child with spastic paresis treated with Botulinum NeuroToxin‐A, serial casting, and physiotherapy

Author(s) -

Weide Guido,

Sloot Lizeth,

Oudenhoven Laura,

Jaspers Richard T.,

Harlaar Jaap,

Buizer Annemieke I.,

BarOn Lynn

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

clinical case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2050-0904

DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2227

Subject(s) - medicine , spasticity , paresis , physical medicine and rehabilitation , spastic , gait , physical therapy , muscle spasm , cerebral palsy , surgery

Comprehensive instrumented muscle and joint assessments should be considered when prescribing Botulinum NeuroToxin‐A (BoNT‐A) treatment in spastic paresis. In a child with spastic paresis, comprehensive evaluation following treatment with BoNT‐A, serial casting, and physiotherapy showed that short‐term improvements in gait occurred without changes in muscle morphology. Rather, foot flexibility increased.

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