Spasticity is involuntary overactivity of muscles that occurs following upper motor neuron damage to the brain or spinal cord. Upper limb spasticity is common after stroke and can cause deformity, ...

Spasticity most often develops in upper motor neuron types of injuries. It is a motor disorder defined as velocity dependent, increased resistance to passive muscle stretch. It is an exaggeration of ...

The treatment was already approved for pediatric upper limb spasticity earlier this year. This new approval was based on data from a phase 3 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of Botox in 381 ...

Arbaclofen extended-release (ER) reduced spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis and was found to be safe and well-tolerated, according to 2 new abstracts presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting ...

Botulinum toxin type A was first used for the treatment of spasticity in 1989. A small uncontrolled study of treatment of upper limb spasticity after stroke reported encouraging benefits, including ...