The effects of serial casting on spasticity: a literature review.
This article is a literature review of the research regarding the use of serial casting in the treatment of spasticity. Spasticity has serious consequences, which impact activities of daily living and the quality of life. Classical studies in physiology indicate that muscle tissue immobilized in the shortened position can be physiologically changed through prolonged stretch. Serial casting has proven effective in improving such factors as range of motion and clinical measures of spasticity in spastic limbs. Further research is needed to determine the most effective uses of serial casts in the treatment of spasticity.
University of Illinois, Chicago.
Kathy Saracco
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Preissner