Influence of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on the muscle tonus and amplitude of movement in HTLV-1-infected patients with HAM/TSP
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 51 (4), 2018
Abstract An HTLV-1-infected patient can develop paraparesis that limits their movements. Rehabilitation techniques could improve the motor abilities of these patients. The present study investigates five cases of physical therapy intervention in HTLV-1 patients to evaluate the influence of functional reh...
Virus Linfotrópico T Tipo 1 Humano, Hipertonía Muscular/etiología, Hipertonía Muscular/rehabilitación, Fuerza Muscular/fisiología, Ejercicios de Estiramiento Muscular/métodos, Tono Muscular/fisiología, Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/complicaciones, Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/fisiopatología, Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/rehabilitación, Calidad de Vida, Rango del Movimiento Articular/fisiología