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February 2, 2026Clinical Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Lower‐Limb Spasticity in an Individual With Subacute Stroke: A Case Report

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DKDaisuke KatoSHSatoshi HiranoNMNaoki Mori

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  • This report examines the effects of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy on spasticity in a patient with subacute stroke.
  • Delivered radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy twice weekly
  • Monitored immediate spasticity reduction
  • Assessed range of motion improvements over time
  • Notable immediate reduction in spasticity observed
  • Sustained improvement in range of motion reported
  • Twice-weekly sessions deemed insufficient for lasting control of spasticity

Abstract

ABSTRACT Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy showed immediate spasticity reduction and sustained range of motion improvement in a patient with subacute stroke. However, twice‐weekly sessions were insufficient for lasting spasticity control, suggesting that more frequent treatments may be required. Further research is needed to optimize treatment protocols.

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Kato et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fe27c1c9540dea80fe93https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71942
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