OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors and predict falling in stroke patients. To determine the strength of general vs mobility screening for this prediction. DESIGN Prospective study. SUBJECTS Patients in the first 6 months after stroke. METHODS The following assessments were carried out: an interview concerning civil state and fall history, Mini-Mental State Examination, Geriatric Depressio...

The aim of this study was to investigate whether therapeutic riding (TR, Sweden) hippotherapy (HT, United States) may affect balance, gait, spasticity, functional strength, coordination, pain, self-rated level of muscle tension (SRLMT), activities of daily living (ADL), and health-related quality of life. Eleven patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) were studied in a single-subject experimental...

Earline Jennifer Ashworth (born 1939) studied at Cambridge University and at Bryn Mawr College, where she was awarded a Ph.D. in 1964 (The Logica Hamburgensis of Joachim Jungius); she is Distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of Waterloo, Ontario (retired July, 1st 2005) and her main interests are Late Mediaeval and Renaissance logic and philosophy of language; she is Renaissance sub...

Context : Kinesio Taping (KT) produces several clinical effects, including pain relief, edema absorption, and improved muscle performance. When applied in the insertion to origin mode, it is claimed inhibit excessive contractions. Objective Investigate whether KT mode could reduce exaggerated reflex contraction of spastic muscles. Design Randomized crossover trial, with a restricted block rando...

Aim: The comparison of the efficiency Classical Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (CPTR), Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), Electromyographic Biofeedback (EMG-BF) Robotic (RR) on tibialis anterior (mTA) muscle activation functions hemiplegic patients was aimed.Materials Methods: Thirty aged 40-86 years were participated. range motion (ROM), 10 meters walk test, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS...

The aim of this study is to compare the functional status, spasticity, motor function status children with cerebral palsy and their caregivers' workload stress levels. A single-center prospective cross-sectional was carried out 30 Cerebral Palsy (CP) caregivers. clinical assessed Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), Functional Independence Measure f...

Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is one of the most effective techniques to improve functionality paretic upper limbs, but there are no studies investigating association CIMT and kinesio taping (KT). To analyze effects this on extremity functional recovery hemiparetic children adolescents. In randomized clinical trial, individuals diagnosed with brain injury hemiparesis were allocated...

Muscle over-activity is one of the cardinal features of spasticity and it is a common disability of stroke patients. In this group, spasticity is responsible for several limitations that interfere in their daily activities and quality of life. To treat spasticity, neurologists usually prescribe drugs as baclofen, tizanidine or benzodiazepines or even use definitive treatment as phenol or surger...

Background: The comorbidities, age and disability of the stroke patients may influence rehabilitation period. In process patients, length stay in hospital is important because its economic psychological effects. Objective: purpose this study was to evaluate whether there a relationship between for functional outcomes patients. Methods: medical records 97 who were admitted unit analyzed retrospe...