A functional electric orthesis on the paretic leg improves quality of life of stroke patients

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Mara Renata Fernandes¹  Luciane B.c. Carvalho¹  Gilmar F. Prado¹ 

[1] ,Federal University of Sao Paulo Departments of Neurology and Internal Medicine Sao Paulo SP ,Brazil

关键词: stroke;    quality of life;    functional eletric orthesis;    SF-36;    acidente vascular encefálico;    qualidade de vida;    órtese elétrica funcional;    SF-36;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2006000100005

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

CONTEXT: Hemiparesia changes quality of life of patients with stroke making difficult a normal life. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of Functional Eletric Orthesis (FEO) applied over the paretic leg in the quality of life of stroke patients. METHOD: The quality of life of 50 stroke patients of Associacao de Assistencia a Crianca Deficiente (AACD) was evaluated with SF-36 questionnaire before and after the treatment with a FEO for rehabilitation of walking. We analyzed data according to gender and affected hemisphere. RESULTS: The average values from all domains of SF-36 improved significantly (p<0.001). Female patients improved more than male in Emotional Domain (p=0.04) and presented a trend to be better regarding Bodily Pain and Social Functioning. Patients with right hemiparesia improved more than those with left hemiparesia (p=0.02). CONCLUSION: FEO over a paretic leg is efficient to improve quality of life of stroke patients, mainly Physical Functioning.

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