Improvement in walking speed in poststroke spastic hemiplegia after intrathecal baclofen therapy: A preliminary study
Improvement in walking speed in poststroke spastic hemiplegia after intrathecal baclofen therapy: A preliminary study
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DOI:
10.1016/s0003-9993(03)00134-5
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发表时间:
2003-08-01
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Boake, C
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作者:
Francisco, GE;Boake, C
Objective: To explore whether intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy improves ambulation in stroke survivors.Design: Case series.Setting: Tertiary care center.Participants: Ten adults with poststroke hemiparesis who were ambulatory at the time of pump implantation.Interventions: Implantation of ITB pump after inadequate control of spasticity with other interventions. Time from stroke onset to implantation averaged 28.6 months (range, 9-55mo).Main Outcome Measures: Customary walking speed was measured from the time required to walk 50ft (15m) at a self-selected pace. Evaluators rated spastic hypertonia and functional mobility.Results: Statistically significant improvements occurred in walking speed, functional mobility ratings, and spasticity (P