Effects of a training program based on the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation method on post-stroke motor recovery: a preliminary study.

Autor: Ribeiro TS; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000, Post Office Box: 1524, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59072-970, Brazil. Electronic address: tathy_souza@hotmail.com., de Sousa e Silva EM; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000, Post Office Box: 1524, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59072-970, Brazil., Sousa Silva WH; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000, Post Office Box: 1524, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59072-970, Brazil., de Alencar Caldas VV; Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults (CRA), Av. Alexandrino de Alencar, 1900, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59015-350, Brazil., Silva DL; Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults (CRA), Av. Alexandrino de Alencar, 1900, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59015-350, Brazil., Costa Cavalcanti FA; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000, Post Office Box: 1524, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59072-970, Brazil., Lindquist AR; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000, Post Office Box: 1524, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59072-970, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of bodywork and movement therapies [J Bodyw Mov Ther] 2014 Oct; Vol. 18 (4), pp. 526-32. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Dec 11.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2013.12.004
Abstrakt: This preliminary study sought to analyze the effects of a training program based on the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) method on motor recovery of individuals with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis. Eleven individuals with chronic hemiparesis (mean lesion time of 19.64 months) after unilateral and non-recurrent stroke underwent training based on PNF method for twelve sessions, being evaluated for motor function - using the Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM) instrument; functionality, by the Functional Independence Measure (FIM); and gait kinematic (using the Qualisys Motion Capture System), at baseline and post-training. Significant changes in FIM (from median 67 to median 68; P = .043) and STREAM scores (from median 47 to median 55; P = .003) were observed. Data showed significant changes in motor function and functionality after training, suggesting that this program can be useful for rehabilitation of chronic stroke survivors.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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