Spinal cord stimulation for the relief of spasticity from cerebral palsy

Spinal cord stimulation for the relief of spasticity from cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common form of childhood disability, and spasticity is the most common motor-manifestation. Thankfully, there has been a significant reduction in the percentage of children born with CP in recent years, but nonetheless, those afflicted children can face life long deva...

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Main Authors: John Parker, Birte Elisabeth Dietz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-05-01
Series:Healthcare Technology Letters
Subjects:
bioelectric potentials
neurophysiology
paediatrics
medical disorders
patient treatment
cerebral palsy
childhood disability
spasticity
afflicted children
spinal cord stimulation
implanted device
1.5-point reduction
clinical reports
pain management
early clinical experience
motor-manifestation
chronic neuropathic pain treatment
ashworth scale
compound action potential recording
closed-loop control
electrophysiology
Online Access:https://digital-library.theiet.org/content/journals/10.1049/htl.2019.0109

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