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Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation Volume 19, 2012 - Issue 6: Long-Term Rehabilitation Management of Stroke: A Review of the Evidence
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Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Pharmacological Interventions in the Treatment of Spasticity of the Hemiparetic Lower Extremity More Than Six Months Post Stroke

Amanda McIntyreAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada;St. Joseph’s Health CareParkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
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Taeweon LeeAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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Shannon JanzenAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada;St. Joseph’s Health CareParkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
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Rachel MaysAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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Swati MehtaAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada;St. Joseph’s Health CareParkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
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Robert TeasellAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada;St. Joseph’s Health CareParkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada;Department of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniversity of WesternOntario, London, Ontario, Canada
Pages 479-490 | Published online: 23 Dec 2014

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Ranim Al Amin, Ahmed S. Ali, Ibtissam M. Saab & Rami L. Abbas. (2023) Immediate Neurophysiological effect of electrical stimulation via dry needling on H-reflex in post stroke spasticity. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 0:0, pages 1-9.
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Robert Teasell, Swati Mehta, Shelialah Pereira, Amanda McIntyre, Shannon Janzen, Laura Allen, Liane Lobo & Ricardo Viana. (2012) Time to Rethink Long-Term Rehabilitation Management of Stroke Patients. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 19:6, pages 457-462.
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