Background Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT), which can be divided into radial
shock-wave therapy (RaSWT) and focused shock-wave therapy (FoSWT), has been widely …

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) to
reduce lower limb spasticity in adult stroke survivors. Data Sources: A systematic review of …

Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a condition with an increasing incidence in
recent years, being known as the most common cause of knee pain in adults and …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy
(rESWT) according to total number of pulses on hamstring muscle spasticity in children with …

Background Radial pressure wave (RPW) has been introduced to sports sites as an
alternative tool to massage, and there have been reports of irradiating muscles. This study …

BACKGROUND Approximately 65%-78% of patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI) develop
any symptom of spasticity. The aim of this study was to investigate the tolerability and short …

Objectives: We provide a systematic review of the literature to identify clinical studies
assessing the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on acutely injured …

Background: Focal extracorporeal shock wave therapy (fESWT) is a physical therapy vastly
studied and used for various musculoskeletal disorders. However, the effect of fESWT on …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three relaxation
techniques, namely, Static Stretching Exercise (SSE), Eccentric Contraction Exercise (ECE) …

This study investigated the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on the knee angle,
MAS, and TUG of the affected side in patients with hemiplegic strokes. This study selected …