Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy for the management of spasticity in cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial with different time intervals between sessions

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Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) is an effective non-invasive treatment for spasticity in cerebral palsy patients.
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A study with 71 participants showed significant improvements in muscle range of motion after rESWT, regardless of treatment interval.
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No significant differences were found in therapeutic effects between groups receiving different intervals between rESWT sessions.
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Younger patients exhibited a greater treatment response to rESWT, indicating age as a significant factor in treatment effectiveness.
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The study suggests flexibility in rESWT session scheduling can be applied without compromising therapeutic outcomes.

Frontiers In Neurology

by Míriam Tur Segura, Antoni Morral, Francisca Gimeno Esteve, Tamara Biedermann Villagra, Ana Mangas Hernández, Sonia Ancosta Diez, Jordi Jiménez Redondo, Nicolás García Rodríguez, Raimon Milà Villarroel
June 5, 2026

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