Spasms in spinal cord injury: a study of 72 subjects. J Am Paraplegia Soc 1987;10(2):35-9
Date
07/01/1987Pubmed ID
3450779DOI
10.1080/01952307.1987.11719634Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0023373313 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 27 CitationsAbstract
Seventy-two patients with spinal cord injury of at least two years duration were reviewed retrospectively to determine incidence and effects of spasms. The average time between the injury and the examination was ten years. Seventy patients experienced spasms. In 50 patients (72%) the spasms appeared within six months after the injury. Historically, the spasms reached their maximal severity within 12 months. No significant difference was found in intensity and frequency of spasms between patients with clinically complete or incomplete spinal cord injury. Extensor spasms were seen more frequently than flexor spasms in the long-term patients. Patients with incomplete myelopathies had more extensor spasms than those with complete SCI.
Author List
Barolat G, Maiman DJMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAged
Arm
Female
Humans
Leg
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle Spasticity
Reflex, Stretch
Retrospective Studies
Spinal Cord Injuries
Time Factors