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Rehabilitación neuromotora en unidades de tratamiento del ataque cerebrovascular

RESUMEN: Introducción: El Ataque Cerebro Vascular (ACV) es la segunda causa de muerte a nivel mundial y primera causa de discapacidad en el adulto. Su complejidad requiere de una atención integral a través de un equipo multiprofesional, implementado en las denominadas Unidades de Tratamiento del Ataqu...

Effectiveness of physical exercise on the recovery of limb function in stroke patients

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 27 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT Introduction Patients with cerebrovascular accident and hemiplegia need to perform physical exercise and aerobic training, but physical dysfunction restricts the performance of these activities. Objective The article aims to develop physical strength sports for stroke patients with hemiplegi...

Intervención integral en el ictus
Comprehensive intervention in stroke

Introducción: se mantiene el debate sobre qué tipos de intervenciones para la recuperación del ictus ofrecen mejores resultados para el paciente. Objetivo: evaluar el efecto de una intervención integral durante seis meses sobre la recuperación funcional en pacientes con ictus. Métodos: la muest...

Rehabilitación multidisciplinaria para pacientes adultos con accidente cerebrovascular
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for adult patients with stroke

Medicina (B.Aires); 80 (1), 2020
Se estima que dos tercios de las personas que han sufrido un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) tienen secuelas que condicionan su calidad de vida. La rehabilitación del ACV es un proceso complejo, que requiere de un equipo multidisciplinario de profesionales especializados (médicos, kinesiólogos, enferm...

Effect of Leap Motion-based 3D Immersive Virtual Reality Usage on Upper Extremity Function in Ischemic Stroke Patients

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (10), 2019
ABSTRACT Immersive virtual reality (VR) is a technology that provides a more realistic environmental design and object tracking than ordinary VR. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of immersive VR on upper extremity function in patients with ischemic stroke. Sixty-five patients wi...

Use of client-centered virtual reality in rehabilitation after stroke: a feasibility study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (9), 2019
ABSTRACT Patient-centered virtual reality (VR) programs could assist in the functional recovery of people after a stroke. Objectives: To analyze the feasibility of a rehabilitation protocol using client-centered VR and to evaluate changes in occupational performance and social participation. Methods: T...

Can the positions of the spastic upper limb in stroke survivors help muscle choice for botulinum toxin injections?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT Motor impairments in stroke survivors are prevalent and contribute to dependence in daily activities, pain and overall disability, which can further upper-limb disability. Treatment with botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) is indicated for focal spasticity and requires knowledge of biomechanics and anato...

Virtual reality in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke: an integrative review

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the intervention protocols to using commercial video games as virtual reality (VR) in rehabilitation of patients with stroke. Methods: Integrative review using the descriptors "rehabilitation", "virtual reality exposure therapy" and "videogames" in the LILACS and PUBMED ...

Effects of virtual reality therapy on upper limb function after stroke and the role of neuroimaging as a predictor of a better response

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (10), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Virtual reality therapy (VRT) is an interactive intervention that induces neuroplasticity. The aim was to evaluate the effects of VRT associated with conventional rehabilitation for an upper limb after stroke, and the neuroimaging predictors of a better response to VRT. Methods: Pa...

Efeitos do fenômeno da irradiação do método de facilitação neuromuscular proprioceptiva no acidente vascular encefálico sobre o membro inferior: estudo preliminar

Introdução: A irradiação pelo método de Facilitação Neuromuscular Proprioceptiva (FNP) não se restringe somente a ativação da musculatura agonista, mas aos músculos homólogos e contralaterais. Objetivo: avaliar o efeito da irradiação sobre a ativação muscular do me...