RESUMO
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.
Assuntos
Vírus Linfotrópico T Tipo 1 Humano , Hipertonia Muscular/reabilitação , Exercícios de Alongamento Muscular/métodos , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/complicações , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/reabilitação , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Hipertonia Muscular/etiologia , Força Muscular/fisiologia , Tono Muscular/fisiologia , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/fisiopatologia , Qualidade de Vida , Amplitude de Movimento Articular/fisiologiaRESUMO
Abstract 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.