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Rev Neurol ; 78(2): 31-39, 2024 Jan 16.
Artigo em Espanhol, Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38223946

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INTRODUCTION: Both Parkinson's disease (PD) and the process of ageing are associated with functional limitations. The aim of this study was to determine the differences in motor and process skills between individuals with PD and healthy older adults, as well as to observe how disease progression affects motor and process skills performance in PD patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted. The Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) measure was employed in order to analyze the differences in the motor and process skills of daily tasks in people with PD and healthy older adults age- and sex-matched. Part III of the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), the Hoehn and Yahr (HY) scale and the Schwab & England scale was administered to determine the severity of the disease. RESULTS: Seventy participants (49 patients with PD and 21 healthy older adults) were recruited for this study. Our results showed that even at moderate stages of the disease, both motor and process skills were found deteriorated in PD patients more than older healthy older adults (p < 0.001). As PD progresses, motor and process skills present significantly deterioration. CONCLUSION: PD leads to a greater deterioration in motor and process skills compared to healthy older adults. As disease stages advance according to the HY scale, performance in motor and process skills deteriorates significantly between moderate and advanced PD stages. According to the AMPS scale, PD patients show no impairment of processing skills up to HY IV, but motor impairment at HY stages II, III and IV.


TITLE: Habilidades motoras y de procesamiento en personas con enfermedad de Parkinson en comparación con adultos mayores sanos. Un estudio transversal.Introducción. Tanto la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) como el proceso de envejecimiento están asociados con limitaciones funcionales. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar las diferencias en habilidades motoras y de procesamiento entre individuos con EP y adultos mayores sanos, así como observar cómo la progresión de la enfermedad afecta al desempeño de las habilidades motoras y de procesamiento en pacientes con EP. Sujetos y métodos. Se realizó un estudio transversal. Se empleó la medida de la Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) para analizar las diferencias en las habilidades motoras y de procesamiento de tareas cotidianas entre personas con EP y adultos mayores sanos, emparejados en edad y sexo. Se administró la sección III de la Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, la escala de Hoehn y Yahr (HY) y la escala de Schwab & England para determinar la gravedad de la enfermedad. Resultados. Se reclutó a 70 participantes (49 pacientes con EP y 21 adultos mayores sanos). Nuestros resultados mostraron que incluso en estadios moderados de la enfermedad, tanto las habilidades motoras como las de procesamiento se encontraron deterioradas en los pacientes con EP en comparación con los adultos mayores sanos (p < 0,001). A medida que avanza la enfermedad, las habilidades motoras y de procesamiento presentan un deterioro significativo en las personas con EP. Conclusiones. La EP conduce a un mayor deterioro de las habilidades motoras y de procesamiento en comparación con adultos mayores sanos. A medida que avanzan los estadios de la enfermedad según la escala HY, el rendimiento en las habilidades motoras y de procesamiento se deteriora significativamente entre los estadios moderados y avanzados de la EP. Según la escala AMPS, los pacientes con EP no muestran un deterioro en las habilidades de procesamiento hasta el estadio HY IV, pero muestran deterioro motor en los estadios HY II, III y IV.


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Doença de Parkinson , Humanos , Idoso , Estudos Transversais , Nível de Saúde , Progressão da Doença , Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Physiother Res Int ; 29(1): e2038, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37477024

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in adults worldwide, and one of the main objectives in the rehabilitation of these patients is to recover the gait. New technologies have emerged to cope with this issue, complementing conventional therapy with the use of devices such as exoskeletons. The Marsi Active Knee (MAK) exoskeleton (Marsi Bionics SL, Madrid, Spain) has already been tested, but an updated version was improved to allow the patients to perform functional exercises. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and usability of the MAK in the stroke population as well as its potential clinical effects. METHODS: A single-group open label intervention trial was conducted. The device was used twice a week for 5 weeks during 1 h per visit. During the visits, sit-to-stand transitions, walking, stair climbing, trunk rotations, and weight-transfer exercises were performed using the device. Adverse events were collected from participants and therapists to assess safety. The Quebec User Evaluation of the Satisfaction with assistive Technology (QUEST 2.0) was used by both therapists and participants to assess usability. To evaluate its clinical effects, active range of motion (ROM) and muscle strength were assessed in the lower limb. RESULTS: Six participants with stroke were recruited. The device was shown to be safe since no serious adverse events were reported neither by patients nor by therapists. Every proposed exercise was performed. Regarding clinical effects, overall muscle strength showed an increase after the treatment, although ROM measurements did not show any difference. DISCUSSION: Our results suggest that the MAK device is safe for stroke patients. Nevertheless, further changes to enhance usability are recommended, such as an improvement of the attachment system and an adaptation for the drop foot. Beneficial effects regarding increases in muscle strength were obtained. Further trials with a larger sample size, longer intervention periods, and a control group are needed to verify these results. Also, future research should focus on the usability of the MAK as an assistive technology.


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Exoesqueleto Energizado , Reabilitação do Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Adulto , Humanos , Articulação do Joelho , Extremidade Inferior , Reabilitação do Acidente Vascular Cerebral/métodos
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Rev Neurol ; 77(5): 115-124, 2023 09 01.
Artigo em Inglês, Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37612828

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INTRODUCTION: Muscle weakness in persons with Parkinson disease (PD) has been frequently recognized as a nonspecific symptom. In other neurological conditions, lower limb weakness, specifically quadriceps weakness, is the factor that causes greater gait disability. Little research has evaluated the relationship between lower limb muscle strength, using objective tools, in PD persons and gait performance. The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between lower limb muscle strength, using an isokinetic dynamometer, and the spatiotemporal gait parameters in PD, compared with age- and sex- matched healthy controls. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The study was conducted with 7 persons with PD -Hoehn and Yahr (HY) between II-III- and 7 healthy controls. Isokinetic knee and ankle tests at 60 and 120°/s and the 10-meter walking test at comfortable and fast walking speed, were performed on all recruited subjects. RESULTS: Significant differences in lower limb strength-related measures and gait parameters were observed between persons with PD and controls. Gait parameters showed excellent correlations (rho = 0.7) for both lower limb: ankle plantar flexion work/body wearing at 180°/s with number of steps (indirect) and stride (direct) at both speeds, and between the ankle plantar flexion peak torque/ body wearing at 180°/s with number of steps (indirect) and stride (direct) at maximum speed; and between knee extension work/body wearing at 60°/s) with stride (direct) at self-selected speed. CONCLUSIONS: Persons with PD (HY II-III stages) lower limb muscle strength correlates excellently with gait pattern, showing lower isokinetic strength than healthy subjects of the same age and sex. This protocol showed safety to be performed in a larger sample.


TITLE: Fuerza muscular y parámetros espaciotemporales de la marcha en personas con enfermedad de Parkinson. Un estudio piloto.Introducción. La debilidad muscular en personas con enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) ha sido frecuentemente reconocida como un síntoma inespecífico. En otras patologías neurológicas, la debilidad de las extremidades inferiores, específicamente la debilidad de los cuádriceps, es el factor que causa mayor incapacidad para caminar. Pocas investigaciones han evaluado la relación entre la fuerza muscular de los miembros inferiores, utilizando herramientas objetivas en personas con EP y el desempeño de la marcha. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la correlación entre la fuerza muscular de los miembros inferiores, utilizando un dinamómetro isocinético, y los parámetros espaciotemporales de la marcha en la EP, en comparación con controles sanos emparejados por edad y sexo. Sujetos y métodos. El estudio se llevó a cabo con siete personas con EP ­Hoehn y Yahr (HY) entre II y III­ y siete controles sanos. Se realizaron pruebas isocinéticas de rodilla y tobillo a 60 y 120°/s y la prueba de marcha de 10 metros, a velocidad de marcha cómoda y rápida, en todos los sujetos reclutados. Resultados. Se observaron diferencias significativas en las medidas relacionadas con la fuerza de las extremidades inferiores y en los parámetros de la marcha entre las personas con EP y los controles. Los parámetros de la marcha mostraron excelentes correlaciones (rho = 0,7) para ambas extremidades inferiores: trabajo de flexión plantar de tobillo/desgaste corporal a 180°/s con número de pasos (indirecto) y zancada (directa) a ambas velocidades, y entre pico de torsión de flexión plantar de tobillo/desgaste corporal a 180°/s con número de pasos (indirecto) y zancada (directa) a velocidad máxima; y entre trabajo de extensión de rodilla/desgaste corporal a 60°/s con zancada (directa) a velocidad autoseleccionada. Conclusiones. La fuerza muscular de las extremidades inferiores de las personas con EP (estadios de HY II-III) se correlaciona excelentemente con el patrón de la marcha, mostrando una fuerza isocinética inferior a la de sujetos sanos de la misma edad y sexo. Este protocolo mostró seguridad para ser realizado en una muestra mayor.


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Doença de Parkinson , Humanos , Doença de Parkinson/complicações , Projetos Piloto , Marcha , Força Muscular , Extremidade Inferior , Debilidade Muscular/etiologia , Paresia
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Rev Neurol ; 77(1): 3-11, 2023 07 01.
Artigo em Inglês, Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37365719

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INTRODUCTION: The progression of Parkinson's disease (PD) results in a loss of ability to performance activities of daily living and health-related quality of life. The objectives of this study were to establish the relations between occupational performance skills and health-related quality of life, and the degree of caregiver burden in PD patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Forty-nine patients at different stages of PD according to the Hoehn and Yahr scale participated in the study. Patients were assessed using the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39), the EuroQoL (EQ-5D), the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS), and the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (ZCBI). RESULTS: Strong correlations were found between the motor skills section of the AMPS scale and the PDQ-39 (r = -0.76; p = 0.001), and the EQ-5D questionnaires (r = 0.72; p = 0.001), while moderate correlations were found with the process skills. AMPS process skills were moderately correlated with mobility and activities of daily living. The ZCBI was only weakly correlated with the AMPS motor skills (r = -0.34; p = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Declining scores on the AMPS scale are closely related to the loss of health-related quality of life in PD patients, and, to a lesser extent, with the degree of caregiver burden.


TITLE: Habilidades de desempeño ocupacional en la enfermedad de Parkinson: relación con la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud y la carga del cuidador.Introducción. La progresión de la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) da lugar a una pérdida de la capacidad para realizar actividades de la vida diaria y de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron establecer las relaciones entre las habilidades de desempeño ocupacional y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud, y el grado de carga del cuidador en pacientes con EP. Pacientes y métodos. Participaron en el estudio 49 sujetos en diferentes estadios de EP según la escala de Hoehn y Yahr. Los pacientes fueron evaluados usando el cuestionario de la enfermedad de Parkinson (PDQ-39), el EuroQoL (EQ-5D), la evaluación de las habilidades motoras y de procesamiento (AMPS), y la entrevista de Zarit sobre la carga del cuidador (ZCBI). Resultados. Se encontraron fuertes correlaciones entre la sección de habilidades motoras de la AMPS y el PDQ-39 (r = ­0,76; p = 0,001), y los cuestionarios EQ-5D (r = 0,72; p = 0,001), mientras que se encontraron correlaciones moderadas con las habilidades de procesamiento. Las habilidades de procesamiento de la AMPS se correlacionaron moderadamente con la movilidad y las actividades de la vida diaria. La ZCBI sólo se correlacionó débilmente con las habilidades motoras de la AMPS (r = ­0,34; p = 0,02). Conclusión. Las puntuaciones decrecientes en la AMPS están estrechamente relacionadas con la pérdida de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en pacientes con EP y, en menor medida, con el grado de carga del cuidador.


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Doença de Parkinson , Qualidade de Vida , Humanos , Fardo do Cuidador , Atividades Cotidianas , Cuidadores , Inquéritos e Questionários
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Rev Neurol ; 76(8): 249-255, 2023 04 16.
Artigo em Inglês, Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37046393

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INTRODUCTION: Parkinson's disease (PD) affects the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL), increasing with disease progression. The study of the association between PD severity and occupational performance skills may improve the understanding of the functional impairment associated with this pathology. OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between PD severity and the loss of functional performance. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 49 non-demented PD patients were assessed with The Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) scale, the Hoehn and Yahr scale (HY), the section III of the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), and the Schwab and England scale. RESULTS: PD severity was related to the AMPS scale (p < 0.001). There was a strong correlation between the AMPS motor skills and the HY scale (p < 0.001) and UPDRS III (p < 0.001), as well as between process skills and the Schwab and England E scale (p < 0.001). A moderate correlation was found between Schwab and England scale and AMPS motor skills, while a strong correlation was found with the process skills. Finally, a weak correlation was found between the AMPS scale and disease duration, yet only in the motor section. CONCLUSIONS: The severity of PD is closely related to the impairment of functional skills measured with the AMPS scale in non-demented PD patients. A strong correlation was found with the motor skills. A strong correlation was found between the AMPS process skills scale and Schwab and England ADL scale. A weak correlation was found between the AMPS motor scale and disease duration. The AMPS scale might be a useful tool to monitoring the PD progression through the observation of ADL performance.


TITLE: El impacto de la gravedad de la enfermedad de Parkinson en el desempeño de las actividades de la vida diaria: un estudio observacional.Introducción. La enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) afecta a la capacidad para realizar actividades de la vida diaria (AVD), lo que se incrementa con la progresión de la enfermedad. El estudio de la asociación entre la gravedad de la EP y las habilidades de desempeño ocupacional puede mejorar la comprensión del deterioro funcional asociado a esta patología. Objetivo. Estudiar la relación entre la gravedad de la EP y la pérdida de rendimiento funcional. Pacientes y métodos. Se evaluó a 49 pacientes con EP con la escala Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS), la escala Hoehn and Yahr (HY), la sección III de la Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) y la escala Schwab and England. Resultados. La gravedad de la EP se observó correlacionada con la escala AMPS (p < 0,001). Hubo una fuerte correlación entre las destrezas motoras de la AMPS y las escalas HY (p < 0,001) y UPDRS III (p < 0,001), así como entre las destrezas de procesamiento y la escala Schwab and England (p < 0,001). Se encontró una correlación moderada entre la escala Schwab and England y las habilidades motoras de la AMPS, mientras que se encontró una correlación fuerte con las habilidades de procesamiento. Por último, se encontró una correlación débil entre la escala AMPS y los años de evolución de la EP, aunque sólo en el apartado motor. Conclusiones. La gravedad de la EP está estrechamente relacionada con el deterioro de las habilidades funcionales medidas con la escala AMPS en pacientes con EP no dementes. Se encontró una fuerte correlación con las habilidades motoras. Se encontró una fuerte correlación entre la escala AMPS de habilidades de procesamiento y la escala Schwab and England. Se encontró una correlación débil entre la escala motora AMPS y la duración de la enfermedad. La escala AMPS podría ser una herramienta útil para monitorizar la progresión de la EP a través de la observación del desempeño de las AVD.


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Doença de Parkinson , Humanos , Atividades Cotidianas , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Inglaterra
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Rev Neurol ; 73(2): 50-56, 2021 Jul 16.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34254660

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INTRODUCTION: Approximately, half of the stroke patients suffered a fall during the first year after the injury, affecting its functionality. Gait evaluation scales could evaluate to predict the risk of falls. OBJECTIVE: To study the ability of the Wisconsin Gait Scale (WGS) to predict the risk of falls in stroke subjects. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective observational study that included stroke patients between May 2010 and October 2016. Data from the WGS and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were collected after hospitalization (acute phase), at 3 months (subacute phase) and at 6 and 12 months (chronic phases). BBS was used as the outcome variable to determine the ability of the WGS to predict the risk of falls. The calculation of the predictive validity was carried out using the ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristics) curves and the analysis of the area under the curve (AUC, area under the curve). RESULTS: Data were collected from 61 patients who met the inclusion criteria (after admission: 61; 3 months: 61; 6 months: 58; 12 months: 42). In all measurements, the AUC was greater than 0.9, so the WGS distinguishes stroke patients with moderate risk of falling from those with low risk. CONCLUSIONS: The WGS scale is a valid instrument to predict the risk of falls in patients with a criterion in relation to the cut-off points established in the BBS.


TITLE: Validez de la Wisconsin Gait Scale para predecir el riesgo de caídas en pacientes con ictus.Introducción. Aproximadamente, la mitad de las personas que han sufrido un ictus sufre una caída durante el primer año tras la lesión, lo que afecta a su funcionalidad. Las escalas de evaluación de la marcha podrían utilizarse para predecir el riesgo de caídas. Objetivo. Estudiar la capacidad de la Wisconsin Gait Scale (WGS) para predecir el riesgo de caídas en pacientes con ictus. Pacientes y métodos. Estudio observacional retrospectivo que incluyó a pacientes con ictus entre mayo de 2010 y octubre de 2016. Se recopilaron datos de la WGS y de la Berg Balance Scale (BBS) tras la hospitalización (fase aguda), a los tres meses (fase subaguda) y a los seis y 12 meses (fases crónicas). Se empleó la BBS como variable de resultado para determinar la capacidad de la WGS para predecir el riesgo de caídas. El cálculo de la validez predictiva se llevó a cabo mediante las curvas receiver operating characteristics y el análisis del área bajo la curva (AUC). Resultados. Se recopilaron datos de 61 pacientes que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión (tras la admisión: 61; a los tres meses: 61; a los seis meses: 58; a los 12 meses: 42). En todas las mediciones, el AUC fue mayor de 0,9, por lo que la WGS distingue a los pacientes con ictus con riesgo moderado de sufrir caídas de los de riesgo bajo. Conclusiones. La WGS es un instrumento válido para predecir el riesgo de caídas en pacientes con un ictus en relación con los puntos de corte establecidos en la BBS.


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Acidentes por Quedas , Transtornos Neurológicos da Marcha/etiologia , Equilíbrio Postural , Medição de Risco , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/complicações , Área Sob a Curva , Suscetibilidade a Doenças , Transtornos Neurológicos da Marcha/diagnóstico , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Reabilitação do Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Neurología (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 36(2): 135-148, mar. 2021.
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-202645

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INTRODUCCIÓN: La parálisis cerebral infantil (PCI) es una de las discapacidades más comunes del desarrollo. Gracias a la tecnología, el sector sanitario tiene la posibilidad de transformarse para ofrecer servicios más individualizados, participativos y preventivos. Dentro de este contexto de nuevas tecnologías aplicadas al sector sanitario, el fenómeno de las aplicaciones móviles o app resulta muy prometedor en la PCI. OBJETIVO: El objetivo del presente trabajo es realizar una revisión sistemática acerca de la información publicada sobre las diferentes aplicaciones móviles creadas, relacionadas directamente con la PCI o con utilidad potencial en ella, con el fin de describirlas, analizarlas y clasificarlas para su mejor conocimiento. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se llevó a cabo una búsqueda bibliográfica que incluyó artículos publicados en inglés o castellano, del año 2011 al 2017, y que presentasen, analizasen o validasen un sistema basado en una app con utilidad o diseño específico para la PCI. A su vez, se llevó a cabo una búsqueda de aplicaciones móviles en los principales mercados de aplicaciones móviles. CONCLUSIONES: Se encontraron 63 aplicaciones en bases de datos biomédicas y en mercados específicos de app, de las cuales 40 presentaban potencial utilidad en la PCI y 23 estaban diseñadas específicamente para la PCI: 11 de estas eran de carácter informativo, 3 de valoración y 9 de tratamiento. Existe un gran número de aplicaciones móviles con potencial utilidad, así como con diseño específico en el campo de la PCI. Sin embargo, pese a la cierta evidencia científica existente, la baja calidad metodológica de los artículos científicos hace que no se pueda generalizar su uso


INTRODUCTION: Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common developmental disorders. Technological development has enabled a transformation of the healthcare sector, which can offer more individualised, participatory, and preventive services. Within this context of new technology applied to the healthcare sector, mobile applications, or apps, constitute a very promising tool for the management of children with CP. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to perform a systematic review of the information published about various mobile applications either directly related to CP or with potential to be useful in the context of the disease, and to describe, analyse, and classify these applications. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A literature search was carried out to gather articles published in English or Spanish between 2011 and 2017 which presented, analysed, or validated applications either specifically designed or potentially useful for CP. Furthermore, a search for mobile applications was conducted in the main mobile application markets. CONCLUSIONS: A total of 63 applications were found in biomedical databases and mobile application markets, of which 40 were potentially useful for CP and 23 were specifically designed for the condition (11 for information, 3 for evaluation, and 9 for treatment). There are numerous mobile applications either specifically designed for or with potential to be useful in the field of CP. However, despite the existing scientific evidence, the low methodological quality of scientific articles makes it impossible to generalise the use of these tools


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Humanos , Criança , Paralisia Cerebral , Aplicativos Móveis , Telemedicina , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Setor de Assistência à Saúde
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Neurologia (Engl Ed) ; 36(2): 135-148, 2021 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês, Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29275969

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INTRODUCTION: Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common developmental disorders. Technological development has enabled a transformation of the healthcare sector, which can offer more individualised, participatory, and preventive services. Within this context of new technology applied to the healthcare sector, mobile applications, or apps, constitute a very promising tool for the management of children with CP. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to perform a systematic review of the information published about various mobile applications either directly related to CP or with potential to be useful in the context of the disease, and to describe, analyse, and classify these applications. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A literature search was carried out to gather articles published in English or Spanish between 2011 and 2017 which presented, analysed, or validated applications either specifically designed or potentially useful for CP. Furthermore, a search for mobile applications was conducted in the main mobile application markets. CONCLUSIONS: A total of 63 applications were found in biomedical databases and mobile application markets, of which 40 were potentially useful for CP and 23 were specifically designed for the condition (11 for information, 3 for evaluation, and 9 for treatment). There are numerous mobile applications either specifically designed for or with potential to be useful in the field of CP. However, despite the existing scientific evidence, the low methodological quality of scientific articles makes it impossible to generalise the use of these tools.


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Paralisia Cerebral , Aplicativos Móveis , Paralisia Cerebral/terapia , Criança , Humanos , Telemedicina
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Fisioterapia (Madr., Ed. impr.) ; 42(6): 319-326, nov.-dic. 2020. graf
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-197911

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INTRODUCCIÓN: La lesión medular congénita o adquirida produce deficiencias motoras, sensitivas y autonómicas. Por tanto, la recuperación de la función motora es uno de los factores más importantes en el proceso de rehabilitación. En este contexto, las aplicaciones móviles se plantean como herramientas que pueden facilitar el proceso de rehabilitación. OBJETIVO: Conocer el efecto del uso de aplicaciones móviles sobre la función motora en personas con lesión medular. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó una búsqueda sistemática en la literatura acerca del uso de aplicaciones móviles para personas (en inglés, applications o apps) para personas con lesión medular de cualquier edad y origen, en diferentes bases de datos, cuya elegibilidad se realizó mediante la estrategia CONSORT y la calidad metodológica se evaluó aplicando la escala PEDro. Asimismo, se realizó una búsqueda en los principales mercados de aplicaciones móviles para identificar la utilidad de éstas en la recuperación de la función motora. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron dos artículos que cumplían con los criterios de inclusión, con un total de participación de 46 personas, 18 asignados al grupo control y 28 que recibieron intervención usando aplicaciones móviles. El grupo de aplicaciones móviles mostró mejorías en la función motora tras la intervención. La búsqueda en los mercados de aplicaciones móviles arrojó 65 apps, de las cuales 27 se centraron específicamente en la función motora de personas con lesión medular y 40 tenían potencial utilidad sobre la misma. CONCLUSIÓN: Debido al número de estudios y a la calidad metodológica de los mismos, no son concluyentes los efectos del uso de aplicaciones móviles sobre la función motora en personas con lesión medular. Aun así, existe una gran cantidad de aplicaciones móviles no validadas en mercados de aplicaciones móviles que fueron específicamente diseñadas o que tienen potencial utilidad para mejorar la función motora de personas con lesión medular


INTRODUCTION: Spinal cord injury of either congenital or acquired origin produces motor, sensory and autonomic deficiencies. Therefore, the recovery of motor function is one of the most important factors in the rehabilitation process; that is why mobile applications are currently considered tools that facilitate the rehabilitation process. AIM: To determine the effects of the use of mobile applications on motor function in people with spinal cord injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic literature search was carried out on the use of mobile applications for people with spinal cord injury of any age and origin of injury in different databases, whose eligibility was achieved through the CONSORT strategy and the evaluation of methodological quality using the PEDro scale. We also searched the main mobile applications markets to identify their utility in recovery of motor function. RESULTS: Two articles that met the inclusion criteria were included; with the participation of 46 people, 18 assigned to the control group and 28 received intervention using mobile applications. The latter showed improvement in motor function after the intervention. The search of the application markets showed 65 apps, of which 27 focused specifically on motor function in patients with spinal cord injury and 40 with potential utility. CONCLUSION: Due to the number of studies and their methodological quality, the effects of the use of mobile applications on motor function in people with spinal cord injury are not conclusive. Even so, there are many unverified mobile apps on the apps markets, specifically designed or potentially useful in relation to the motor function of people with spinal cord injury


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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Aplicativos Móveis , Traumatismos da Medula Espinal/reabilitação , Locomoção/fisiologia , Atividade Motora/fisiologia , Traumatismos da Medula Espinal/terapia , Telerreabilitação/instrumentação
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Rehabilitación (Madr., Ed. impr.) ; 54(2): 79-86, abr.-jun. 2020. tab, graf
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-196645

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INTRODUCCIÓN: El patrón de la marcha se ve alterado en los sujetos con amputación de la extremidad inferior. Para su evaluación es importante el uso de escalas de observación de la marcha con una buena validez de contenido. OBJETIVOS: Diseñar una escala de observación de la marcha atendiendo a las principales alteraciones de la marcha de los sujetos con amputación y analizar su validez de contenido. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Para obtener una versión de la escala se conformó un comité de expertos. El mismo comité se ocupó de la evaluación de la escala. Se calculó el índice de validez de contenido (IVC), tanto para cada ítem como para la escala global. RESULTADOS: Se seleccionaron las principales alteraciones cinemáticas y espaciotemporales para el desarrollo de los ítems. La escala se compone de 2secciones y 25 ítems, con una puntuación máxima de 35 puntos. Se obtuvo una puntuación global IVC de 0,90, y un índice de validez para la mayoría de los ítems con valores superiores a 0,78. CONCLUSIÓN: La Escala observacional de la marcha del sujeto con amputación de la extremidad inferior ha mostrado una validez de contenido excelente de acuerdo con el IVC obtenido. Futuros estudios deben evaluar su fiabilidad y validez de constructo


INTRODUCTION: Gait pattern is altered in persons with lower extremity amputation. To assess gait pattern, it is important to use observational gait scales with a good content validity. OBJECTIVES: To design an observational gait scale and to analyze its content validity. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An expert committee was formed to obtain a version of the scale. The same committee was responsible for evaluating the scale. The content validity index (CVI) was calculated, both for each item and for the global scale. RESULTS: The main kinematic and spatiotemporal alterations were selected to design the items. The scale consists of 2sections and 25 items, with a maximum score of 35 points. An overall CVI score of 0.90 was obtained, and an index of validity for most items with values higher than 0.78. CONCLUSION: The Observational gait scale for persons with amputation of the lower extremity showed excellent content validity according to the CVI obtained. Future studies should evaluate its reliability and construct validity


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Humanos , Amputação Cirúrgica/reabilitação , Extremidade Inferior/lesões , Teste de Caminhada/métodos , Análise da Marcha/instrumentação , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Psicometria/instrumentação , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Membros Artificiais/estatística & dados numéricos
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Rehabilitacion (Madr) ; 54(2): 79-86, 2020.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32370832

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INTRODUCTION: Gait pattern is altered in persons with lower extremity amputation. To assess gait pattern, it is important to use observational gait scales with a good content validity. OBJECTIVES: To design an observational gait scale and to analyze its content validity. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An expert committee was formed to obtain a version of the scale. The same committee was responsible for evaluating the scale. The content validity index (CVI) was calculated, both for each item and for the global scale. RESULTS: The main kinematic and spatiotemporal alterations were selected to design the items. The scale consists of 2sections and 25 items, with a maximum score of 35 points. An overall CVI score of 0.90 was obtained, and an index of validity for most items with values higher than 0.78. CONCLUSION: The Observational gait scale for persons with amputation of the lower extremity showed excellent content validity according to the CVI obtained. Future studies should evaluate its reliability and construct validity.


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Comitês Consultivos/organização & administração , Amputados , Análise da Marcha/métodos , Extremidade Inferior , Escala Visual Analógica , Amputação Cirúrgica , Fenômenos Biomecânicos , Humanos , Idioma , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Fatores de Tempo
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J Neuroeng Rehabil ; 17(1): 60, 2020 05 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32375815

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BACKGROUND: Few portable exoskeletons following the assist-as-needed concept have been developed for patients with neurological disorders. Thus, the main objectives of this proof-of-concept study were 1) to explore the safety and feasibility of an exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation in stroke and multiple sclerosis patients, 2) to test different algorithms for gait assistance and measure the resulting gait changes and 3) to evaluate the user's perception of the device. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Five patients were recruited (4 patients with stroke and 1 with multiple sclerosis). A robotic, one-degree-of-freedom, portable lower limb exoskeleton known as the Marsi Active Knee (MAK) was designed. Three control modes (the Zero Force Control mode, Mode 1 and Mode 3) were implemented. Spatiotemporal gait parameters were measured by the 10-m walking test (10MWT), the Gait Assessment and Intervention Tool (G.A.I.T.) and Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (gait subscale) before and after the trials. A modified QUEST 2.0 questionnaire was administered to determine each participant's opinion about the exoskeleton. The data acquired by the MAK sensors were normalized to a gait cycle, and adverse effects were recorded. RESULTS: The MAK exoskeleton was used successfully without any adverse effects. Better outcomes were obtained in the 10MWT and G.A.I.T. when Mode 3 was applied compared with not wearing the device at all. In 2 participants, Mode 3 worsened the results. Additionally, Mode 3 seemed to improve the 10MWT and G.A.I.T. outcomes to a greater extent than Mode 1. The overall score for the user perception of the device was 2.8 ± 0.4 95% CI. CONCLUSIONS: The MAK exoskeleton seems to afford positive preliminary results regarding safety, feasibility, and user acceptance. The efficacy of the MAK should be studied in future studies, and more advanced improvements in safety must be implemented.


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Algoritmos , Exoesqueleto Energizado , Transtornos Neurológicos da Marcha/reabilitação , Robótica/instrumentação , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Transtornos Neurológicos da Marcha/etiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Esclerose Múltipla/complicações , Esclerose Múltipla/reabilitação , Modalidades de Fisioterapia , Estudo de Prova de Conceito , Reabilitação do Acidente Vascular Cerebral/métodos
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Rehabilitacion (Madr) ; 53(4): 247-275, 2019.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31813422

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INTRODUCTION: New treatment options are emerging to treat Alzheimer's disease (AE) within the field of smartphone technologies. OBJECTIVE: To carry out a systematic review of the literature on the use of mobile applications in AE and to review the app markets in order to extract the main apps, with a view to classifying the describing them in the context of AE. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A systematic review was carried out from 2000 until 2018 on apps for AE. At the same time, a search for mobile applications was conducted in the main mobile application markets. RESULTS: A total of 294 mobile applications were found, which were classified as follows: 178 with potential utility for AE and 116 with a specific design for AE (73 information apps, 8 assessment apps, 31 treatment apps, 3 information and assessment and one assessment and treatment app). CONCLUSIONS: There are multiple apps with potential utility or a specific design for AE. However, the limited number of scientific articles and their poor quality make it impossible to generalise their use. Consequently, future research is needed by health agencies in the context of AE.


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Doença de Alzheimer/terapia , Aplicativos Móveis , Telemedicina/métodos , Humanos , Smartphone
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Rehabilitación (Madr., Ed. impr.) ; 53(4): 247-275, oct.-dic. 2019. ilus, tab, graf
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-192119

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INTRODUCCIÓN: Nuevas alternativas terapéuticas están emergiendo en el ámbito de la tecnología, mediante el uso de smartphones en la enfermedad de Alzheimer (EA). OBJETIVO: Realizar una revisión sistemática de la literatura sobre el uso de app en la EA, así como revisar los mercados de app, al objeto de conocer las principales aplicaciones móviles con el fin de clasificarlas y describirlas en el contexto de la EA. Materiales y método: Revisión sistemática de artículos desde el año 2000 hasta el 2018, sobre app relacionadas con la EA. Paralelamente, se llevó a cabo una búsqueda de aplicaciones móviles en los principales mercados de aplicaciones móviles. RESULTADOS: Se hallaron 294 aplicaciones, de las cuales 178 se clasificaron con potencial utilidad en la EA, y 116 con un diseño específico para la EA (73 app de información, 8 de valoración, 31 de tratamiento, 3 de información y valoración y una app de valoración y tratamiento). CONCLUSIONES: Existe un gran número de app con potencial utilidad, así como con diseño específico en el campo de la EA. Sin embargo, el escaso número de artículos científicos y su baja calidad hacen que no se pueda generalizar su uso. Por todo esto, son necesarias futuras investigaciones de regulación promovidas por los organismos sanitarios en el contexto de la EA


INTRODUCTION: New treatment options are emerging to treat Alzheimer's disease (AE) within the field of smartphone technologies. OBJECTIVE: To carry out a systematic review of the literature on the use of mobile applications in AE and to review the app markets in order to extract the main apps, with a view to classifying the describing them in the context of AE. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A systematic review was carried out from 2000 until 2018 on apps for AE. At the same time, a search for mobile applications was conducted in the main mobile application markets. RESULTS: A total of 294 mobile applications were found, which were classified as follows: 178 with potential utility for AE and 116 with a specific design for AE (73 information apps, 8 assessment apps, 31 treatment apps, 3 information and assessment and one assessment and treatment app). CONCLUSIONS: There are multiple apps with potential utility or a specific design for AE. However, the limited number of scientific articles and their poor quality make it impossible to generalise their use. Consequently, future research is needed by health agencies in the context of AE


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Humanos , Doença de Alzheimer/terapia , Aplicativos Móveis , Telemedicina/métodos , Smartphone
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Neurología (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 34(6): 396-407, jul.-ago. 2019. graf, tab
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-185457

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Objetivo: Revisar la evidencia científica sobre la efectividad de la aplicación de estímulos auditivos en la fase de iniciación de la marcha y giro en pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson. Métodos: Se realizó la búsqueda en las bases de datos Brain, PubMed, Medline, Cinahl, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, CENTRAL, Trip Database, PEDro, DARE, OTSeeker y Google Académico. Se incluyeron estudios que analizasen la influencia de estímulos auditivos sobre el inicio y el giro de la marcha independiente en pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson, publicados entre 2007 y 2016. Su calidad metodológica fue valorada mediante la escala Jadad. Resultados: Se seleccionaron 13 artículos, todos ellos de baja calidad (Jadad ≤ 2) que mostraron resultados positivos en relación con el uso de estímulos auditivos a alta frecuencia e intensidad sobre el inicio de la marcha y la ejecución de giros. En concreto, 1) mejoraron los parámetros espaciotemporales y cinemáticos, 2) disminuyeron la congelación, el tiempo de giro y las caídas y 3) aumentaron la velocidad de iniciación de la marcha, la activación muscular y la velocidad y cadencia de la marcha en los pacientes con EP. Conclusiones: Se requiere un mayor número de estudios y de mayor calidad metodológica para justificar y comprender en qué estadio los pacientes se beneficiarían más de esta señal sensorial, así como el tipo de guía auditiva y la frecuencia de estimulación más eficaz en la fase de iniciación de la marcha y de giro en pacientes con Parkinson


Objective: To review the available scientific evidence about the effectiveness of auditory cues during gait initiation and turning in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods: We conducted a literature search in the following databases: Brain, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Library Plus, CENTRAL, Trip Database, PEDro, DARE, OTseeker, and Google Scholar. We included all studies published between 2007 and 2016 and evaluating the influence of auditory cues on independent gait initiation and turning in patients with Parkinson's disease. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed with the Jadad scale. Results: We included 13 studies, all of which had a low methodological quality (Jadad scale score ≤ 2). In these studies, high-intensity, high-frequency auditory cues had a positive impact on gait initiation and turning. More specifically, they 1) improved spatiotemporal and kinematic parameters; 2) decreased freezing, turning duration, and falls; and 3) increased gait initiation speed, muscle activation, and gait speed and cadence in patients with Parkinson's disease. Conclusions: We need studies of better methodological quality to establish the Parkinson's disease stage in which auditory cues are most beneficial, as well as to determine the most effective type and frequency of the auditory cue during gait initiation and turning in patients with Parkinson's disease


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Humanos , Sinais (Psicologia) , Marcha/fisiologia , Movimento/fisiologia , Doença de Parkinson/complicações , Fenômenos Biomecânicos
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Rev Neurol ; 69(3): 99-108, 2019 Aug 01.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31309999

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INTRODUCTION: The Toe Walking Tool (TWT) is a clinical screening instrument which helps in the differentiation of children with normal development, idiopathic toe-walking or toe-walking due to a medical cause. AIM: To carry out the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the TWT for the Spanish pediatric population and to evaluate its content validity. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This paper was carried out following an inverted method of translation and back-translation. Once the pre-final Spanish version was obtained, its analysis was conducted through the Delphi method by a panel of experts. The content validity of the tool explores its clarity, viability, applicability and usefulness. RESULTS: An expert panel composed by 15 professionals determine the content validity of the Spanish version of the TWT. The questionnaire translated and adapted transculturally into Spanish presented an excellent global content validity index (0.94) and the expert committee considered that the scale was easily understandable, viable, simple to apply and useful in the pediatric setting. CONCLUSIONS: The Spanish version of the TWT presents an excellent content validity and is an understandable, viable, simple and useful assessment tool. It is necessary to carry out future studies to analyze its psychometric properties with a Spanish pediatric population.


TITLE: Traduccion y adaptacion transcultural de la Toe Walking Tool: herramienta para el cribado de la marcha de puntillas.Introduccion. La Toe Walking Tool (TWT) es una herramienta clinica de cribado que permite discriminar a los niños con desarrollo normal de los que presentan marcha de puntillas idiopatica o marcha de puntillas de origen medico. Objetivo. Realizar la traduccion y adaptacion transcultural de la TWT para la poblacion infantil española y evaluar su validez de contenido. Sujetos y metodos. El proceso se realizo segun el metodo invertido de traduccion-retrotraduccion. Una vez obtenida la version prefinal en castellano, se llevo a cabo su analisis mediante el metodo Delphi por parte de un panel de expertos para analizar su validez de contenido, asi como la comprension, viabilidad, aplicabilidad y utilidad de la herramienta. Resultados. Se constituyo un panel de expertos compuesto por 15 profesionales que determinaron la validez de contenido de la version española de la TWT. El cuestionario traducido y adaptado transculturalmente al castellano presento un indice de validez de contenido global excelente (0,94). A traves del metodo Delphi se determino que la escala era comprensible, viable, de aplicacion sencilla y util en el ambito pediatrico. Conclusiones. La version en castellano de la TWT presenta una excelente validez de contenido y se considera un instrumento comprensible, viable, sencillo y util con aplicacion en la poblacion pediatrica española. En futuros estudios resulta necesario analizar sus caracteristicas psicometricas en niños con marcha de puntillas.


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Análise da Marcha/métodos , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Dedos do Pé , Caminhada/fisiologia , Pré-Escolar , Características Culturais , Técnica Delfos , Humanos , Lactente , Espanha , Traduções
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Rev Neurol ; 68(9): 357-368, 2019 May 01.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31017288

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INTRODUCTION: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes gait abnormalities and a deficit in balance control in the vast majority of people affected by it. Virtual reality has been proposed as a complementary approach to conventional physiotherapeutic treatment as a way of improving these variables. AIM: To assess the real efficacy of this approach compared to other neurorehabilitation therapies, or no intervention, in MS. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted. Studies of the last five years that compare virtual reality with conventional treatment or no intervention, on balance and/or gait, in adults with MS, were included. PEDro scale was used to assess methodological quality and the Oxford scale to determine the level of evidence and grades of recommendations. RESULTS: Eight studies met the eligibility criteria. For balance, the efficacy of virtual reality is, at least, comparable as conventional training. For gait, virtual reality seems not to be superior in improving the speed, compared with the other types of interventions assessed. Methodological quality of studies was low-moderate. CONCLUSIONS: Virtual reality is as effective as conventional training for improving balance in people with MS. No data suggests that virtual reality is superior to other interventions in improving gait speed. For other gait parameters, virtual reality's efficacy remains unknown.


TITLE: Eficacia de la realidad virtual sobre el equilibrio y la marcha en esclerosis multiple. Revision sistematica de ensayos controlados aleatorizados.Introduccion. La esclerosis multiple (EM) es una enfermedad neurodegenerativa que produce alteraciones en el equilibrio y la marcha en la mayoria de los pacientes. La realidad virtual se ha propuesto como un abordaje complementario al tratamiento rehabilitador convencional como medio para mejorar dichas alteraciones. Objetivo. Evaluar la eficacia del abordaje mediante realidad virtual, en comparacion con otras intervenciones de neurorrehabilitacion o la no intervencion, en la EM. Pacientes y metodos. Se realiza una revision sistematica de ensayos controlados aleatorizados. Se incluyeron estudios de los ultimos cinco años que comparasen la intervencion de realidad virtual frente al tratamiento convencional o la no intervencion sobre el equilibrio y la marcha en personas adultas con EM. Se utilizo la escala PEDro para evaluar la calidad metodologica de los estudios incluidos y la escala de Oxford para evaluar el nivel de evidencia y el grado de recomendacion. Resultados. Ocho estudios cumplieron los criterios de elegibilidad. Para el equilibrio, la eficacia de la realidad virtual es, al menos, comparable a la del entrenamiento convencional. Para la marcha, la realidad virtual parece no ser superior en el parametro velocidad, en comparacion con el resto de intervenciones evaluadas. La calidad metodologica de los estudios fue moderada-baja. Conclusiones. La realidad virtual es igual de eficaz que el entrenamiento rehabilitador convencional para mejorar el equilibrio en personas con EM. No se han hallado datos que sugieran que la realidad virtual sea superior a otras intervenciones en la mejora de la velocidad de la marcha, y su eficacia sobre otros parametros de la marcha es aun incierta.


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Marcha , Esclerose Múltipla/fisiopatologia , Esclerose Múltipla/terapia , Equilíbrio Postural , Terapia de Exposição à Realidade Virtual , Humanos , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto , Resultado do Tratamento
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Neurología (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 34(1): 38-54, ene.-feb. 2019. graf, tab, ilus
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-177277

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Introducción: La enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) es la segunda enfermedad neurodegenerativa más frecuente, pero su diagnóstico, valoración y tratamiento son complejos y requiere de una atención sanitaria continuada en el tiempo. En este sentido, las características de los teléfonos móviles inteligentes o smartphones hacen que se plantee su uso en el ámbito de la asistencia del paciente con EP. Objetivo: El objetivo del presente trabajo es realizar una revisión sistemática sobre el uso de aplicaciones móviles (apps) en la EP. Material y métodos: Se llevó a cabo una búsqueda bibliográfica incluyendo artículos publicados en inglés o castellano, del año 2011 hasta el 2016, y que presentasen, analizasen o validasen un sistema basado en una app con utilidad o diseño específico para la EP. A su vez, se llevó a cabo una búsqueda de aplicaciones móviles en los principales mercados de aplicaciones móviles. Conclusiones: Se encontraron mediante ambas búsquedas 125 aplicaciones, de las cuales 56 se clasificaron con potencial utilidad en la EP, y 69 con un diseño específico para la EP, siendo 23 apps de información sobre EP, 29 apps de valoración, 13 apps de tratamiento y 4 apps de valoración y tratamiento. Existen un gran número de aplicaciones móviles con potencial utilidad y diseño específico en la EP; sin embargo; la evidencia científica acerca de los mismos es escasa y de baja calidad. Son necesarios estudios posteriores para validar esta tecnología, así como una regulación por parte de organismos acerca de su uso


Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. However, diagnosing, assessing, and treating these patients is a complex process requiring continuous monitoring. In this context, smartphones may be useful in the management of patients with PD. Objective: The purpose of this study is to perform a systematic review of the literature addressing the use of mobile phone applications (apps) in PD. Materials and methods: We conducted a literature search of articles published in English or Spanish between 2011 and 2016 analysing or validating apps specifically designed for or useful in PD. In addition, we searched for apps potentially useful for PD patients in the leading app stores. Conclusions: The literature and app searches yielded a total of 125 apps, 56 of which were classified as potentially useful in PD and 69 as specifically designed for PD (23 information apps, 29 assessment apps, 13 treatment apps, and 4 assessment and treatment apps). Numerous mobile apps are potentially useful in or specifically designed for PD management. However, scientific evidence of their usefulness is scarce and of poor quality. Further studies are needed to validate these tools and regulate their use


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Humanos , Aplicativos Móveis , Doença de Parkinson/terapia , Telemedicina
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Gait Posture ; 68: 363-368, 2019 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30583192

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the construct validity of the Wisconsin Gait Scale (WGS) in subjects after stroke. METHODS: A retrospective observational study was conducted at inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Data from 61 stroke patients was compiled. The Functional Ambulatory Categories (FAC), the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (PASS), the Barthel Index (BI) and the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) were selected to analyze the WGS construct validity at four specific time points after stroke (acute, subacute and chronic stages). Spearman correlation coefficients investigated the relationship between WGS and clinical measures. RESULTS: The construct validity of the WGS in patients with stroke at acute stage was moderate with the FAC (r=-.773), the BBS (r=-.676), the PASS (r=-.646) and the FIM (r=-.592). At subacute stage, the construct validity of the WGS was excellent with the FAC (r=-878), the BBS (r=-.882), the PASS (r=-.847) and the BI (r=-.813). The correlation was moderate with the FIM (r=-.693). At six and twelve months, the construct validity of WGS with the FAC, the BBS, the PASS, the BI and the FIM was excellent (r ≥ .8). CONCLUSION: The WGS has moderate construct validity with walking, balance and functionality scales in patients with acute stroke. The correlation with the FAC, the BBS, the PASS and the BI at subacute and chronic stages was excellent.


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Análise da Marcha/métodos , Transtornos Neurológicos da Marcha/diagnóstico , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/fisiopatologia , Doença Aguda , Adulto , Idoso , Doença Crônica , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Neurológico/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Marcha/fisiologia , Transtornos Neurológicos da Marcha/etiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Equilíbrio Postural/fisiologia , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Neurologia (Engl Ed) ; 34(6): 396-407, 2019.
Artigo em Inglês, Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27939113

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OBJECTIVE: To review the available scientific evidence about the effectiveness of auditory cues during gait initiation and turning in patients with Parkinson's disease. METHODS: We conducted a literature search in the following databases: Brain, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Library Plus, CENTRAL, Trip Database, PEDro, DARE, OTseeker, and Google Scholar. We included all studies published between 2007 and 2016 and evaluating the influence of auditory cues on independent gait initiation and turning in patients with Parkinson's disease. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed with the Jadad scale. RESULTS: We included 13 studies, all of which had a low methodological quality (Jadad scale score≤2). In these studies, high-intensity, high-frequency auditory cues had a positive impact on gait initiation and turning. More specifically, they 1) improved spatiotemporal and kinematic parameters; 2) decreased freezing, turning duration, and falls; and 3) increased gait initiation speed, muscle activation, and gait speed and cadence in patients with Parkinson's disease. CONCLUSIONS: We need studies of better methodological quality to establish the Parkinson's disease stage in which auditory cues are most beneficial, as well as to determine the most effective type and frequency of the auditory cue during gait initiation and turning in patients with Parkinson's disease.


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Sinais (Psicologia) , Marcha/fisiologia , Movimento/fisiologia , Doença de Parkinson/complicações , Fenômenos Biomecânicos , Humanos
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