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 ...

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 ...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY) today announced topline results for two double-blind phase III studies of Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA) in Pediatric Lower ...

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 ...