Spasticity Management in Spinal Cord Injury

Toth, Linda L.

doi:10.1002/j.2048-7940.1983.tb02308.x

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“…Spasticity/joint limitations: Coleman ( 1976), Merritt ( 1981 ), and Toth (1983) reported urinary tract infections, urinary stones, bowel impaction, pressure sores, contractures, and other medical problems are associated with an increased inci dence of spasticity after an SCI. Subjects in the study by Better et al (1979) Young et al's (1982) study, 15% of subjects experienced spasticity.…”

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Sequelae of SCI After Discharge from the Initial Rehabilitation Program

Cyr¹

1989

Rehabilitation Nursing

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The purpose of this study was to identify sequelae that occurred in persons with spinal cord injuries 11 weeks to 5 years after discharge from two initial rehabilitation programs. The investigator-developed instrument was first administered to a convenience sample of 21 subjects (Adamski, 1983). The modified version of the instrument was administered to a probability sample of 19 subjects in the present study. The results demonstrated that respondents experienced a higher incidence of medical sequelae than has been documented in the literature. These findings have important implications for nursing practice in developing and evaluating educational programs for persons with spinal cord injuries.

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Sequelae of SCI After Discharge from the Initial Rehabilitation Program

Cyr¹

1989

Rehabilitation Nursing

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“…Spasticity following an acute descending upper motor neuron pathway lesion, such as spinal cord injury, usually appears in one to two weeks (McDowell, 1981). Spasticity is evident after the areflexic or spinal shock stage (Toth, 1983). After two or three years the spasticity may plateau or may gradually decrease in those with spinal cord injuries (Toth, 1983).…”

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“…Spasticity is evident after the areflexic or spinal shock stage (Toth, 1983). After two or three years the spasticity may plateau or may gradually decrease in those with spinal cord injuries (Toth, 1983). fiber per muscle spindle, but group 11, or secondary sensory fibers, have more complex endings, are smaller and less myelinated.…”

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