Electrical spinal cord stimulation for spastic movement disorders.
Spinal cord stimulation seems today a promising method to improve spasticity. The experiences of two different clinics (Zürich and Freiburg i.Br.) are reported with long-term assessment up to 28 months. The objective data with measurement of stretch and H reflexes support the clinical results. An experimental study on animals does not permit a definitive explanation, but some hypotheses can be suggested.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006181:H-Reflex; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000628:therapy; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D013035:Spasm / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013116:Spinal Cord