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February 14, 2026European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for post-stroke spasticity and dose-response analysis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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SYShu-Mei YangSCShaoyu ChenKCKuan-Yu CHEN

Key Points

  • This research examines the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating post-stroke spasticity and investigates the dose-response relationship.
  • Conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
  • Evaluated both short- and long-term effects of ESWT on post-stroke spasticity
  • Analyzed heterogeneity in treatment responses across studies
  • ESWT significantly reduces post-stroke spasticity (PSS)
  • A dose-response relationship indicates that higher doses yield better outcomes
  • Evidence of both immediate and longer-term benefits from treatment

Abstract

ESWT effectively reduces PSS with short- and long-term benefits. A dose-response relationship suggests higher doses provide better outcomes. However, further research is needed to optimize treatment protocols due to the observed heterogeneity.

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Yang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011522ccff479cfe57e18https://doi.org/10.23736/s1973-9087.25.08796-9
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