SPASTICITY-BENEFITS
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SUMMARY
1. May assist in standing, transfers, ambulation.
2. Helps prevent DVT.
3. May prevent osteoporosis.
4. May assist in maintaining muscle bulk.
5. Can serve as a diagnostic tool. Spasticity can be a sign of exposure to a noxious stimuli: infection, bowel impaction, urinary retention.
Tip: ask yourself, is the spasticity a problem?
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
