DJ Simpson BSc(Hons) Pod SRCh MChS RN wrote:
>is anyone aware of Botox injections? and their outcomes in the
>rehabilitation of adults with chronic TEV & spasticity following head
>injuries??
I am currently supervising a research project through The Centre for
Musculoskeletal Studies & Royal Perth Hospital (Physiotherapy Department)
in Perth Western Australia with one arm of the intervention using Botox
injections.
There is a lot of information as to the specific adaptations to muscles
following Botox - how this translates to measureable changes in the
outcomes of certain groups of individuals is of interest.
We are interested in the changes which occur at the ankle in individuals
with traumatic head injuries.
We should have some data for publication in the next few months -
Defining assessing - spasticity, stiffness, range of motion, noticable
tension, .... is of great 'interest' to us.
If anyone has any new ideas / suggestions in regard to assessing the ankle
in this population - I would be most interested (Not so much dystonis more
ROM and velocity dependent factors of resistance to movement and muscle
activation). Clinicians comments more than welcomed - this project is
driven by clinicians.
I'll make a summary if mailed personally.
cheers
Garry.
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Garry T Allison (A/Professor of Physiotherapy)
The Centre for Musculoskeletal Studies http://www.cms.uwa.edu.au/
Department of Surgery, The University of Western Australia.
Level 2 Medical Research Foundation Building
Rear 50 Murray Street
Perth Western Australia 6000.
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ph: (618) 9224 0219
Fax (618) 9224 0204
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