Open AccessCryotherapy Reduces Muscle Spasticity But Does Not Affect Proprioception in Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Luccas Cavalcanti Garcia,
Carolina Carmona Alcântara,
Glauber dos Santos,
João Victor Almeida Monção,
Thiago Luiz Russo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
american journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1537-7385
pISSN - 0894-9115
DOI - 10.1097/phm.0000000000001024
Subject(s) - cryotherapy , spasticity , proprioception , ankle , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , crossover study , modified ashworth scale , chronic stroke , stroke (engine) , rehabilitation , surgery , placebo , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering
The aim of the study was to evaluate the immediate effects of cryotherapy (using an ice pack) on ankle joint position sense and the degree of spasticity after chronic hemiparetic stroke.