Unilateral Vibration Stimulation in Patients With Post-stroke Spasticity Suppresses Muscle Tonus in the Contralateral Homologous Muscles
Unilateral vibration stimulation may offer immediate neurophysiological suppression of spasticity during application, although it does not appear to affect muscle stiffness in the short term. These findings suggest potential for use as a complementary intervention in stroke rehabilitation.
Authors
- Toshiaki Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1585-9450)
- Takahiro Takenaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3993-2986)
- Kenta Kunoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7608-906X)
- Daisuke Kimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6505-5342)
Institutions
- Naragakuen University (JP)
- Heisei College of Health Sciences (JP)
- Kansai University of Nursing and Health Sciences (JP)
- Gifu Municipal Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91360
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00