Efectos de la espasticidad en la recuperación motora posterior a un ACV

Abstract

Background and Aim: The rehabilitation process oriented to motor recovery after a stroke is a complex process associated with the appearance of positive and negative signs after motor neuron damage. The aim was to describe the effects of spasticity in the rehabilitation process after a stroke. Methods: Three reviewers, exploring the PubMed database, carried out, a narrative review through a search plan, the terms MesH: Spasticity AND Motor Recovery AND Stroke were used; the search limits were reviews and clinical trials in humans and animals, published in the last 10 years with full texts in English and Spanish. Results: Seventy-one articles that met the search criteria were identified, 21 were selected (16 clinical trials and 5 reviews), which were analyzed through the CASPE guide and used for the preparation of this review. Conclusion: Although there is broad scientific evidence, this is not conclusive, stating that spasticity is a source of functional commitment and disability, but it is not always harmful, and its effects can be beneficial and sometimes do not need treatment.