Is there evidence that botulinum toxin injections are more effective than phenol injections in relieving poststroke reflex activity during plantar flexion, thereby increasing ankle range of motion and improving gait function?
Department of Physical Therapy, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif. USA.
Jody
J
Cormack
Christopher M
CM
Powers
D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods; D019800:Phenol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D039781:PubMed; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology; D013565:Sympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use
D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; D013565:Sympatholytics; D019800:Phenol; D001905:Botulinum Toxins