Effect of Botox and Therapy on Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy: A Critically Appraised Topic

Authors

Rachel Bray MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Tatum Cabot MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Peyton Clark MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Cameron Goodman MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Tarason Moore MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Claire Napier MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Faculty Advisor

Anita Witt Mitchell, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Community Practitioner

Morgan Henry, MOT, OTR/L

DOI

10.21007/chp.mot2.2022.0017

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

Spring 5-26-2022

Abstract

Children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy often experience upper limb spasticity. Research has shown Botox injections in combination with occupational therapy can reduce the effects of spasticity in the upper limb. This literature review aims to determine how long is the appropriate duration of occupational therapy to administer after Botox injections to see decreased spasticity in the upper limbs.

Comments

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Effect of Botox and Therapy on Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy: A Critically Appraised Topic

Recommended Citation

Bray, Rachel MOT/S; Cabot, Tatum MOT/S; Clark, Peyton MOT/S; Goodman, Cameron MOT/S; Moore, Tarason MOT/S; and Napier, Claire MOT/S , "Effect of Botox and Therapy on Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy: A Critically Appraised Topic" (2022). Master of Occupational Therapy Student Critically Appraised Topics. Paper 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.21007/chp.mot2.2022.0017.
https://dc.uthsc.edu/mot2/19