Spasticity
Conditions
Interventions
Rehabilitation therapy with extracorporeal shock wave
Sponsors
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Outpatients of Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, children (persons) with severe mental and physical disabilities admitted to Tokyo Metropolitan Eastern Ryoikuen and Akitsu Ryoikuen who are receiving rehabilitation treatment 1. those who have a position that is continuously in a bad position due to spasticity. 2. those who have fever, vomiting, weight loss, or are using anticonvulsants on an ad-hoc basis due to spasticity.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any of the following conditions will not be covered 1. patients with acute illnesses such as contusions, fractures, cellulitis, etc. 2. Patients who are deemed inappropriate as research subjects by the principal investigator and research assistants
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MAS (modified Ashworth Scale) before and after treatment of extracorporeal shock wave treated muscles | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTomoko Sakai
Tokyo Medical and Dental University Rehabilitation Medicine
Outcome results
None listed