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OBJECTIVE@#To compare the differences in the clinical effect on post-stroke hand spasm among the combined treatment of penetrating acupuncture and kinesiotherapy, the simple application of penetrating acupuncture and the simple application of kinesiotherapy.@*METHODS@#A total of 105 patients with post-stroke hand spasm were randomized into a penetrating acupuncture group, a kinesiotherapy group and a combined treatment group, 35 cases in each one, of which, 2 cases were dropped out in either the combined treatment group and the penetrating acupuncture group, and 1 case dropped out in the kinesiotherapy group. The routine rehabilitation training, e.g. occupational therapy and Bobath exercise and medication were adopted in all of the three groups. In the penetrating acupuncture group, the penetrating needling technique was exerted from Hegu (LI 4) to Houxi (SI 3) and from Waiguan (TE 5) to Sidu (TE 9) on the affected side. In the kinesiotherapy group, the persistent movement or passive movement was exerted on the wrist joint, the metacarpophalangeal joints and the interphalangeal joints. In the combined treatment group, the penetrating acupuncture (the same as the penetrating acupuncture group) was exerted combined with kinesiotherapy (the same as the kinesiotherapy group). In each group, the treatment was given once a day, 30 min in each time, 6 treatments a week in total, with the interval of 1 day between the courses. The treatment for 2 weeks was as one course and 2 courses were required totally. Before and after treatment, the scores of hand spasm index, hand-wrist motor function and the activity of daily living (ADL) were compared in each group.@*RESULTS@#After treatment, the scores of hand spasm index were reduced as compared with those before treatment in each group (0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Compared with the simple application of either penetrating acupuncture or kinesiotherapy, the combined treatment of them achieves the significant improvements in hand spasm degree, hand wrist motor function and ADL in patients with stroke.
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Humans , Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , Kinesis , Spasm , Therapeutics , Stroke , Stroke Rehabilitation , Treatment OutcomeSubject(s)
Humans , Female , Aged , Gait Analysis , Kinesis , Biomechanical Phenomena , Reproducibility of Results , Knee JointABSTRACT
Desigualdade de membros inferiores (DMI) está presente em cerca de 70 por cento da população geral, podendo ser do tipo estrutural onde existe diferença no comprimento de estruturas ósseas, ou funcional, como resultado de alterações mecânicas dos membros inferiores. A desigualdade pode ainda ser classificada quanto a sua magnitude, sendo discreta, moderada, ou grave. As desigualdades discretas têm sido associadas especificamente à fratura por estresse, dor lombar e osteoartrite, e quando uma desigualdade está presente em indivíduos cuja sobrecarga mecânica é acentuada pela sua prática profissional, diária ou recreativa, estas alterações ortopédicas podem se manifestar precoce e gravemente. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar e comparar a força reação do solo (FRS) durante a marcha de corredores com e sem DMI discreta. Os resultados mostraram que os sujeitos com desigualdades de 0,5 a 2,0 cm apresentaram no membro menor maiores valores da força vertical mínima (0,57 ± 0,07 PC) em relação ao membro maior (0,56 ± 0,08 PC). Logo, sujeitos com DMI discreta adotam mecanismos compensatórios capazes de gerar sobrecarga adicional ao sistema musculoesquelético para promover uma marcha simétrica como demonstrado pelos valores do Índice de Simetria Absoluto das variáveis da FRS vertical e horizontal.
Leg length discrepancy (LLD) affects about 70 percent of the general population, and can be either structural - when the difference occurs in bone structures - or functional, because of mechanical changes at the lower limbs. The discrepancy can be also classified by its magnitude into mild, intermediate, or severe. Mild LLD has been particularly associated with stress fracture, low back pain and osteoarthritis, and when the discrepancy occurs in subjects whose mechanical loads are increased by their professional, daily or recreational activities, these orthopaedic changes may appear early and severely. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare ground reaction force (GRF) during gait in runners with and without mild LLD. Results showed that subjects with mild LLD of 0.5 to 2.0 cm presented higher values of minimum vertical GRF (0.57 ± 0.07 BW) at the shorter limb compared to the longer limb (0.56 ± 0.08 BW) Therefore, subjects with mild LLD adopt compensatory mechanisms that cause additional overloads to the musculoskeletal system in order to promote a symmetrical gait pattern as showed by the values of absolute symmetric index of vertical and horizontal GRF variables.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Gait , Leg Length Inequality , Biomechanical Phenomena , KinesisABSTRACT
Regional wall motion is closely related to the status of the myocardium. Two-dimension tissue Doppler imaging provides a valuable quantitative assessment of wall motion in normal and ischemic dysfunctioning myocardium. The aim of this study was to evaluate the contractile status of the remote non-infarct segment in setting of myocardial infarction and to clarify the influence of patients clinical profile and extent of coronary artery disease on the myocardial kinetics in remote segments. Using pulsed tissue Doppler imaging in short axis parasternal view, at the mid-papillary muscle level, the peak myocardial systolic velocities [S waves] were assessed in the anteroseptum and posterior wall in 30 patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction with marked asynergy observed in the infracted wall. Similar measurements were obtained in 15 matched healthy controls. In patients with inferior wall myocardial infarction, the peak systolic myocardial velocities were significantly higher in the anteroseptum wail when compared to controls [21 +/- 2.4 versus 19.34 +/- 2.6; P <0.05]. conversely, the peak systolic myocardial velocities in the posterior wall were significantly lower in patients than controls [11.48 +/- 6.2 versus 21.86 +/- 2.1; p <0.01]. Compensatory remote, non-infarct segment hyperkinesis was significantly reduced or blunted in patients with the metabolic syndrome compared with patients without [21.32 +/- 2.1 versus 24.22 +/- 2.1; p <0.05]. Patients with the metabolic syndrome had higher prevalence of multi-vessel disease and jeopardized remote non-infarct segment and tended to have lower overall left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF] [42 +/- 3.2 versus 48 +/- 5.1; P = 0.05]. Patients with single vessel disease in infarct related vessel had the highest values of peak systolic myocardial velocities in the remote non-infarct segment compared to patients with two or three vessel disease [25.11 +/- 2.2 versus 19 +/- 3.7; P <0.05] representing a preserved hyperkinesis in the remote segment. Compensatory hyperkinesis in remote non-infarct segment can be easily identified using pulsed tissue Doppler imaging as significant increase in peak systolic myocardial velocity which would have an impact on overall LVEF in sitting of acute myocardial infarction. Patients with high risk clinical profile, higher plaque burden and multivessel coronary artery disease had blunted or reduced hyperkinetic response in the remote non-infarct segments due to remote jeopardized myocardium
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Humans , Male , Female , Coronary Angiography/methods , Echocardiography, Doppler, Pulsed/methods , KinesisABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Descrever os sistemas eletrônicos de comunicação utilizados por um paciente com esclerose lateral amiotrófica (ELA) e a doença oftal-mológica apresentada por um grupo de pacientes gravemente incapacitados. A partir deste relato, revisamos as manifestações oftalmológicas da esclerose lateral amiotrófica, os sistemas de comunicação não convencionais e a importância do atendimento domiciliar e da comunicação no tratamento destes pacientes. MÉTODOS: Relato de casos clínicos, descrição de equipamento e revisão da literatura. RESULTADOS: O paciente com esclerose lateral amiotrófica apresentou sintomas de origem bulbar, comprometimento da musculatura respiratória e dos membros, com musculatura ocular extrínseca parcialmente poupada, intelecto e estado de consciência intactos. Utilizando a mobilidade facial e a ocular, equipamento eletrônico e computador, ele conseguiu comunicar-se e trabalhar como desenhista gráfico. Atualmente, o tratamento paliativo recomendado para pacientes crônicos acamados é prestado por equipes multi-profissionais como a Assistência Domiciliar da Unimed-Campinas (ADUC). A doença oftalmológica encontrada neles é diversa. CONCLUSÕES: A esclerose lateral amiotrófica, assim como outras doenças crônicas podem deteriorar drasticamente a qualidade de vida. O seu tratamento e planejamento de custos de longo prazo devem proporcionar a maior autonomia possível, boa comunicação e meio ambiente digno e adequado, visando à saúde física e psicológica dos pacientes e a de seus familiares. O oftalmologista deve estar preparado para formar parte deste atendimento. Medidas simples, como piscar diante uma cartela, ou sofisticadas, como usar computador, são úteis e possibilitaram a "comunicação visual" dos pacientes, isto é, a expressão de idéias e pensamentos mediante os olhos e as pálpebras.
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Humans , Adult , Computers , Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/diagnosis , Medical Informatics , Nonverbal Communication , Vision Disorders/diagnosis , Home Care Services , Kinesis , SaccadesABSTRACT
As tarefas desempenhadas pelos cirugiöes-dentistas causam danos a vários órgäos e sistemas do corpo humano pela constante exigência de posturas inadequadas e movimentos repetitivos. Estes acometimentos podem ser minimizados com exercícios capazes de adequar os músculos para as atividades nos gabinetes dentários. A avaliaçäo postural e análise ergonômica permite a melhor elaboraçäo de uma série adequada para a profissäo
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Dentists , Occupational Diseases/prevention & control , Ergonomics , Kinesis , Occupational Risks , Occupational Health , Exercise Therapy/methodsSubject(s)
Humans , Language , Homeopathic Clinics , Homeopathic Diagnoses , Kinesis , Facial Expression , Homeopathic Semiology , Homeopathic TherapeuticsABSTRACT
Se describe en forma general el método Vojta, en sus aspectos de diagnóstico del desarrollo y tratamiento a través de la activación de la locomoción refleja. Se analiza en forma suscinta las pruebas diagnósticas y el concepto de locomoción refleja con sus 2 componentes: la reptación y giro reflejo. Esta modalidad terapéutica se utiliza en pacientes que presentan alteraciones del desarrollo de diferentes etiologías, principalmente daño neurológico. El método Vojta fue desarrollado por el Dr. Václav Vojta, neurológo checo, a partir de la década del 50, y actualmente continúa con sus investigaciones en el área de la neurología del desarrollo y rehabilitación en Alemania. Se utiliza en diferentes países del mundo
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Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Early Intervention, Educational , Locomotion/physiology , Psychomotor Disorders/diagnosis , Exercise Therapy , Kinesis , Motor Skills/physiology , Posture/physiology , Psychomotor Disorders/therapy , Reflex/physiologyABSTRACT
Este artigo tem o objetivo de ressaltar a importância da Cinesioterapia, visto que, na nossa opiniäo, näo existe uma boa reabilitaçäo sem a utilizaçäo das técnicas adequadas a cada patologia e específicas para suas sequelas
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Kinesis , Kinesthesis , Orthopedics , Complementary Therapies , Physical Therapy Specialty , Physical Therapy Specialty/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
O estudo consta de uma pesquisa bibliográfica a respeito da atuaçäo cinesioterápica no período do climatério, com objetivos profiláticos e terapêuticos quanto ao Sinais e Sintomas da Síndrome Climatérica e também agindo diretamente no trabalho de Remodelaçäo Ossea, visando minimizar a perda de massa óssea da Osteoropose
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Climacteric/physiology , Kinesis , Kinesthesis , Menopause , Osteoporosis/therapy , Physical Therapy Specialty , Physical Therapy Specialty/statistics & numerical data , Premenopause , Climacteric/drug effects , Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal/diagnosis , Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal/therapy , Osteoporosis/diagnosis , Osteoporosis/therapy , Estrogen Replacement Therapy/adverse effects , Estrogen Replacement Therapy , Exercise Therapy/methods , Exercise TherapyABSTRACT
Se presenta el caso de un recién nacido con cuadro clínico y radiológico compatible con la anomalía de Klippel-Feil. Esta afección de baja incidencia (1/42.000 nacimientos) se caracteriza por asimetría facial, hipertrofiia malar y frontal unilateral, tortícolis, cuello corto, implantación baja del cabello en la nuca, hemivértebras cervico-dorsales, asociándose en este caso con paladar hendido e hipoacusia moderada. El estudio cromosómico fue normal. Se hace breve referencia a los diagnósticos diferenciales insistiéndose en la importancia del diagnóstico precoz para posibilitar la rehabilitación temprana (kinésica, foniátrica, quirúrgica), decisiva para el pronóstico del niño