Changes in tibialis anterior muscle activity following tibial nerve block in adults with spastic equinovarus foot: an observational pilot study
Diagnostic nerve block of the tibial nerve effectively reduces spasticity and alters antagonist muscle activity, supporting its role in personalized assessment and treatment planning for spastic equinovarus foot.
Authors
- Eleonora Dimitrova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4622-2499)
- Matteo Bertucco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5653-6387)
- Alessandro Picelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3558-8276)
- Nicola Smania (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7630-1887)
- Nicola Valè (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2364-5990)
- Rita Di Censo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8017-4013)
- Angelo Pontillo
- Mirko Filippetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5930-5974)
Institutions
- University of Verona (IT)
- Canadian Armed Forces (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v57.44405
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00