Effect of stretching to relieve spasticity in Neurological conditions- A systematic review

Authors

  •   Aditi Hari Bhilwade MPT 1st year Student, DVVPF’s College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar
  •   Dr. Suvarna Shyam Ganvir HOD and Professor, Department of Neurophysiotherapy, DVVPF’s College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar

Keywords:

Stretching, Spasticity , Physiotherapy

Abstract

BACKGROUND- Stretching is most commonly used technique to reduce spasticity. There are various techniques in re-ducing spasticity in neurological conditions. OBJECTIVE- To investigate the literature evidence for the effect of stretching on spasticity in neurological conditions. DATA SOURCES- A systematic review of all literature found in last 20 years are related to the different techniques of stretching to reduce spasticity (keywords: stretching, spasticity) from PubMed, Google scholar, Science direct and Cochrane database of systematic reviews. Electronic searching was used to find the source literature using definitive keywords. CONCLUSION- There are the wide variety of the studies investigating the effect of stretching to relieve spasticity in neurological conditions. The further studies can be done to investigate the long-term effects of stretching to reduce spasticity.

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Published

2020-06-30

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Bhilwade, A. H., & Ganvir, D. S. S. (2020). Effect of stretching to relieve spasticity in Neurological conditions- A systematic review. VIMS Journal of Physical Therapy, 2(1), 3–12. Retrieved from https://www.vimsptcr.in/index.php/VIMSJPT/article/view/44

Issue

Volume 2, Issue 1, 2020

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Review Article

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