Search for dissertations about: "spasticity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 46 swedish dissertations containing the word spasticity.

2. 11. Pharmacodynamics of low-dose clonazepam in children with epilepsy or spasticity : neurophysiological and clinical studies

   Author : Maria Dahlin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Children; epilepsy; spasticity; AED; clonazepam; seizures; electroencephalography; magnetoencephalography; dynamometer;

   Abstract : In children with epilepsy the evaluation of the efficacy of an antiepileptic drug (AED) is usually made by recording the seizure frequency. Some seizures are subtle and difficult to detect and epileptiform activity even without clinical seizures may cause cognitive dysfunctions. READ MORE

4. 12. Focal spasticity therapy : effects on motor function, health related quality of life, and central nervous system plasticity

   Author : Ulla Bergfeldt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Adults; cerebral palsy; stroke; traumatic injury; spasticity; botulinum toxin -type A ; physical therapy; health-related quality of life; functional MRI; reproducibility; healthy subjects; motor task; data-glove;

   Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis was to obtain knowledge about the effects of a comprehensive spasticity management from several perspectives. To achieve this goal, we investigated the effects on motor functions, health-related quality of life, and the central nervous system correlates to a motor task. READ MORE

5. 13. Comprehensive evaluation of spasticity and other sensorimotor dysfunctions after lesions to the central or peripheral nervous system

   Author : Gaia Valentina Pennati; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Understanding how sensorimotor impairments may contribute to changes in body structure and function, and also to activity and participation limitations is an important challenge in neurorehabilitation research, of high clinical relevance. Available assessment methods include mainly clinical scales, often with inadequate psychometric properties, such as the Modified Ashworth scale for assessment of spasticity. READ MORE

6. 14. Cerebral palsy : studies on health and social outcomes in young adulthood, and on treatments for spasticity and pain

   Author : Dan Jacobson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Cerebral palsy (CP) is a permanent disorder caused by a non-progressive brain injury or malformation that has occurred early in the development of the child’s brain. The disorder is characterized by dysfunction of movement and posture, with frequent but variable occurrences of other dysfunctions in cognition, perception, sensation, communication, as well as of epilepsy, and pain. READ MORE

7. 15. Body function and activity after acute stroke : physiotherapy perspectives

   Author : Disa Sommerfeld; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Activity; body function; disability; impairment; muscle spasticity; motor activity; prevalence; prediction; physiotherapy; stroke.;

   Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis was to describe body function and activity from a physiotherapy perspective in patients with stroke. Further aim was to look for feasible prognostic instruments for the length of stay in hospital or nursing home so as to facilitate planning of the subsequent level of care after acute stroke in patients 65 years and older. READ MORE