International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Hoda Serag

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• Research Article
  Effects of Para-Spinal Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation on Multiple Sclerosis Related Spasticity
  Author(s): Hoda Serag, Dina Abdelgawad, Tamer Emara, Ramez Moustafa, Nevine El-Nahas and Mahmoud Haroun Hoda Serag, Dina Abdelgawad, Tamer Emara, Ramez Moustafa, Nevine El-Nahas and Mahmoud Haroun
  
  Introduction: Spasticity is a major problem in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients directly affecting their quality of life. Despite having many treatment modalities, the clinical effectiveness of these modalities is at best modest. Aim of the Study: The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rpms) in decreasing spasticity and painful cramps in the lower extremities of MS patients. A secondary objective was to know whether this postulated improvement would result in an increase in the speed of walking of these patients. Patients and Methods: Twenty six MS cases were randomly assigned either to 6 sessions of active 1 Hz rpms over the paravertebral region bilaterally (Group 1; n=18) or to sham stimulation (Group 2; n=8). Outcome measures included the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for spasticity, self-re.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.1000242

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