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The spastic-app
This spastic-app was developed by physicians and specialists to support stroke patients in the early detection of spasticity. Corresponding terms generally apply to all genders in terms of equal treatment. The shortened form of language is for editorial reasons only and does not include any rating.
Developed and recommended by doctors
Prof. Dr. med. Siegfried Jedamzik, first chairman of the regional practice network GOIN eV and managing director of Bayerische TelemedAllianz GmbH, developed the spastic-app with the support of Dr. med. Dipl.-Psych. Friedemann Müller, Head of Neurological Early Rehabilitation & Rehabilitation at Schön Klinik Bad Aibling Harthausen.
The spastic-app for patients - briefly explained
Stroke
What is a stroke?
A stroke is the "sudden" loss of certain abilities of the brain. This arises from various causes. An example is a blood clot blocking a vessel in the brain.
Hemorrhagic stroke
What is a hemorrhagic stroke (brain bleeding)?
In a hemorrhagic stroke, an artery in the brain ruptures or bursts (see picture). The nerve cells are damaged due to the space-occupying hemorrhage.
Ischemic stroke
What is an ischemic stroke (brain attack)?
In an ischemic stroke, a blood clot (thrombus) blocks an artery in the brain (see image). This cuts off the blood supply to this artery and deprives the brain cells of oxygen and nutrients.
How do you recognize a stroke? | AOK - The health channel
What: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do3UJBNzirc
What is spasticity?
A pathological increase in muscle tension caused by damage to the central nervous system.
When does spasticity occur?
Spasticity usually develops within the first 30 days after the stroke in about a quarter of those affected. The spasticity often worsens over the next few months to a year.
Did you know that spasticity can be treated with botulinum toxin?
The drug botulinum toxin type A is obtained from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and processed under strict conditions. The effect of botulinum toxin type A is so extreme that a few billionths of a gram are enough to relieve cramps. That is why botulinum toxin is a treatment for spasticity.
How does botulinum toxin work?
After the injection of botulinum toxin, the spasticity improves within a few days. The effect of the treatment peaks within a few weeks and usually lasts three to four months. The therapy must be repeated at regular intervals, since the effect of botulinum toxin between the nerves and muscles is only temporary and the active substance is broken down by the body.
Video
Here we will present the video soon - patients before and after treatment with botulinum toxin
Guidelines
"In the case of focal spasticity, focal drug injection treatment with botulinum toxin A (BoNT A) usually has a better benefit-risk ratio (see below) and should, as far as feasible, be used before oral antispasmodics are used (strong consensus)". (See source: Guidelines for diagnostics and therapy in neurology, p. 8)
Source: AWMF online: Guidelines for diagnostics and therapy in neurology. Therapy of spastic syndrome. German Society of Neurology, p. 8 Long version: https://www.awmf.org/uploads/tx_szleitlinien/030-078l_S2k_therapy_spastices_syndrome_2019-06-verlaengert.pdf
Note: For reasons of better legibility, the masculine form is used for personal designations. Corresponding terms generally apply to all genders in terms of equal treatment. The shortened form of language is for editorial reasons only and does not include any rating.