Influence of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on the muscle tonus and amplitude of movement in HTLV-1-infected patients with HAM/TSP

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. Revista

Silva, Tatiane Bahia do Vale¹  Costa, Kelly Helorany Alves²  Souza, Givago da Silva³ 

[1] Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, Brazil;Universidade do Estado do Pará, Santarém, Brazil

关键词: HAM/TSP;    Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation;    Physiotherapy.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-0115-2017

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

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 rehabilitation on the tonus and range of motion (ROM) of HTLV-1 patients with spasticity. The patients had a gain of ROM, especially in the lower limb, and reduction in hypertonia/spasticity after functional treatment. The reduction in hypertonia increased the ROM. Thus, functional methods may be valuable for the rehabilitation of HTLV-1 patients with neurological damage.

【 授权许可】

CC BY