Influence of positional changes on spasticity of the upper extremity in poststroke hemiplegic patients

摘要

Background Spasticity commonly occurs in hemiplegic patients with stroke, and clinical experience indicates that upper limb spasticity is more apparent when patients are standing than when they are lying down. Few reports have investigated how positional changes impact the spasticity of the upper limb and trigger a combined movement called the "hemiplegic posture".