In muscle spasticity, it is known that the spinal sensory-motor circuits are overreactive. In fact, the spinal cord is ...

Spasticity is a symptom of conditions, like multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, stroke, and traumatic injury to the brain or spinal cord. It can look like a tightly folded arm with a flexed wrist ...

In our experience, the most typical sequence of events following cord transection is: spinal shock; gradual return of reflex activity; flexor spasm; alternating flexor and extensor spasm ...

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is a promising strategy for reestablishing walking after spinal cord injury, recent studies show. But for patients suffering from muscle spasms, the ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. People with spinal cord injuries often develop muscle spasms that are difficult to treat. After looking into the mechanisms of this post-injury ...