| Avtor/Urednik | Primožič, Alenka; Puh, Urška | |
| Naslov | Program fizioterapije za zniževanje mišičnega tonusa pri osebah z multiplo sklerozo | |
| Prevedeni naslov | Programme of physiotherapy for reduction of muscle tone in persons with multiple sclerosis | |
| Tip | članek | |
| Vir | Fizioterapija | |
| Vol. in št. | Letnik 11, št. Suppl 1 | |
| Leto izdaje | 2003 | |
| Obseg | str. 17-25 | |
| Jezik | slo | |
| Abstrakt | Introduction: Increased muscle tone is in persons with multiple sclerosis frequently one of the prevailing problems. It can influence the performance of functional activities, especially gait. Purpose: Presentation of the programme of physiotherapy for reduction of muscle tone in persons with multiple sclerosis. Methods: Review of bibliography on characteristics of spasticity in persons with multiple sclerosis and on methods of physiotherapy for reduction of muscle tone were presented and authors' experience in the field. Results: Ashworth and Penn spasticity scale are described and the use of pendulum test. The most frequently used methods of physiotherapy to reduce spasticity are presented. Conclusion: Programme of physiotherapy can influence the reduction of spasticity in persons with multiple sclerosis and thus enables easier performance of functional activities. | |
| Deskriptorji | MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MUSCLE SPASTICITY PHYSICAL THERAPY |