Strength training associated with task-oriented training to enhance upper-limb motor function in elderly patients with mild impairment after stroke: a randomized controlled trial.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
; 94(1): 11-9, 2015 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to verify the effects of loaded exercises associated with a task-oriented training (TOT) program in the recovery of upper-limb function in individuals with chronic hemiparesis after stroke.DESIGN:
This study used a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Patients were included into two TOT groups one that performed the task-oriented therapy without load (TOT group, n = 10) and another one that performed task-oriented therapy with personalized resistance (TOT_ST group, n = 10) for 6 wks, for a total of 12 sessions. Main measures included The Upper Extremity Performance Test, shoulder flexor and handgrip strength, shoulder active range of motion, motor impairment (Fugl-Meyer Scale), and muscle tone.RESULTS:
The TOT_ST group demonstrated better scores relating to unilateral tasks and in the quality aspects of bilateral movements (The Upper Extremity Performance Test, P = 0.04) at the end of rehabilitation protocol. The highest muscle force gain was reached by the TOT_ST group for the shoulder flexors (P = 0.001). Similarly, the active range of motion (P = 0.01) and Fugl-Meyer scores (P = 0.001) were higher in the TOT_ST group compared with the TOT group. Both groups showed improvement after training.CONCLUSIONS:
Strength training was able to intensify the upper-limb rehabilitation, as demonstrated by the superior scores achieved by the TOT_ST group in most of the evaluated parameters. Muscle strength training might be a pivotal element of the task-oriented rehabilitation program of chronic patients with mild impairment after stroke.
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Assunto principal:
Resistência Física
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Amplitude de Movimento Articular
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Extremidade Superior
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Terapia por Exercício
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Treinamento Resistido
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Reabilitação do Acidente Vascular Cerebral
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA FISICA
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REABILITACAO
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil