Effect of motor relearning program poststem cell therapy in chronic stroke

Autor: Jorida Fernandes, Sanjiv Kumar
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
Předmět:
Zdroj: Journal of the Scientific Society, Vol 44, Iss 1, Pp 46-48 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0974-5009
DOI: 10.4103/0974-5009.202537
Popis: A 59-year-old male, with chronic hemiplegia, received the first dose of stem cell therapy 1 year back. Physiotherapy was started immediately. The patient was evaluated using Fugl-Meyer assessment scale and functional independence measure before and after physiotherapy. After 6 months of physiotherapy intervention using motor relearning program, improvements were observed in the motor outcome with significant changes in the upper extremity, especially the hand component.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals