Journal article
Poststroke chronic disease management: Towards improved identification and interventions for poststroke spasticity-related complications
M Brainin, B Norrving, KS Sunnerhagen, LB Goldstein, SC Cramer, GA Donnan, PW Duncan, G Francisco, D Good, G Graham, BM Kissela, J Olver, A Ward, J Wissel, R Zorowitz
International Journal of Stroke | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Published : 2011
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Abstract
This paper represents the opinion of a group of researchers and clinicians with an established interest in poststroke care and is based on the recognised need for long-term care following stroke, especially in view of the global increase of disability due to stroke. Among the more frequent long-term complications following stroke are spasticity-related disabilities. Although spasticity alone occurs in up to 60% of stroke survivors, disabling spasticity affects only 4-10%. Spasticity further interferes with important functions of daily life when it occurs in association with pain, motor impairment, and overall declines of cognitive and neurological function. It is proposed that the aftermath ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The discussions relevant to this paper occurred in a series of meetings held in the United States and in Europe, usually in conjunction with unrelated congress meetings, and were financially supported by Allergan. The paper was drafted by M. B. with the help of B. N., K. S., and L. B. G. based on discussions by the writing group and were circulated among all the group members for comment. The authors were not compensated for their work in the writing of this manuscript and Allergan did not influence the manuscript at any stage of its development, including the writing and editing of the final version. All listed authors have approved the final version.