Effects of kinesiotaping combined with the motor relearning method on upper limb motor function in adults with hemiparesis after stroke.

INTRODUCTION: Kinesio Taping (KT) is being widely used in neurorehabilitation as an adjuvant technique due to its therapeutic effects. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of Kinesio Taping combined with the motor relearning method on upper limb motor function in adult patients with post-stroke hemiparesis. METHODS: A quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test in a sample of 10 adult patients with post-stroke hemiparesis, randomly assigned in two groups: experimental (n: 5) who received 12 sessions of Kinesio Taping combined with the motor relearning method and a control group (n: 5) who only received 12 sessions of the motor relearning method. Motor function was assessed through the selective movement pattern scale for adult patients with upper motor neuron injury before and after each intervention. RESULTS: statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) were found when comparing the means of upper limb movement patterns of the experimental group. CONCLUSIONS: the use of Kinesio Taping combined with the motor relearning method was encouraging for upper limb motor function in patients with spastic hemiparesis.

Hábitos alimenticios de las personas con limitación en las actividades de al movilidad / Food habits of people with limitation on mobility

A nivel internacional y nacional son pocos los estudios que se han realizado para identificar los há-bitos alimenticios de las personas con discapacidad y aún más en aquellas personas que presentan limitación en las actividades de la movilidad (antes discapacidad física). A nivel local y regional no se han realizado estudios de este tipo. Objetivo: determinar los hábitos alimenticios de las per-sonas con limitación en las actividades de la movilidad en la ciudad de Neiva. Método: se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, correlacional, transversal con una muestra de 224 personas con limitación en las actividades de la movilidad en Neiva. Se aplicó el cuestionario STEP, para este artículo se considera el ítem de dietética (consumo de frutas y verduras), así como la medición del estado nu-tricional a través del Índice de Masa Corporal. Resultados: más del 50% de la población encuestada consume frutas y verduras. Hubo predominio de normopeso. Así mismo se encontró un nivel de dependencia entre las variables de Índice de Masa Corporal, consumo de frutas-verduras y el géne-ro (p < 0,05). Discusión: Las personas participantes en el estudio presentan un IMC en normopeso, sin embargo, el consumo de frutas y verduras se encuentra solo entre el 50 y el 55% de la población encuestada, lo que puede incrementar la probabilidad de presentar sobrepeso ya que las personas con discapacidad se enfrentan a importantes obstáculos estructurales para la actividad física.

,At a national and international levels, few studies have been carried out to identify the eating habits of people with disabilities, even more on people with mobility limitations (previously known as physical disabilities). There have not been any studies carried out locally or regionally. Objective: to determine the eating habits of people with limited mobility activities in the city of Neiva. Method: a quantitative, correlational, correlational, cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 224 people with limited mobility activities in Neiva. The STEP questionnaire, and the item of diet (consumption of fruits and vegetables) were applied for this article. The measurement of nutritional status was made through the Body Mass Index. Results: more than 50% of the po-pulation surveyed consume fruits and vegetables. There was a predominance of normal weight. Also, a level of dependence was found between the variables of Body Mass Index, fruit-vegetable consumption and gender (p <0.05). Discussion: Participants in the study have a BMI in normal weight. However, it was found that only between 50% and 55% of the population surveyed consu-mes fruits and vegetables, this may increase the probability of being overweight as people with disabilities face significant structural obstacles for physical activity.