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This narrative review addresses the world of artists who linked their creative journeys alongside their battles with epilepsy, a neurological condition engineered by recurrent epileptic seizures, with multifaceted implications in biopsychosocial domains. By examining the lives and works of celebrated artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and contemporary painters, particularly those possibly affected by epilepsy, a narrative transcends clinical elucidations, investigating historical contexts, artistic expressions, and therapeutic interventions. The focus is on uncovering the transformative influence of engaging in artistic activities for individuals struggling with epilepsy. It investigates the profound impact of artistic pursuits on people affected by epilepsy, showing the resilience of the human spirit in harnessing adversity as a source of creativity. This exploration illuminates the potential of art, not only as a means of self-expression, but also as a therapeutic medium in the setting of epilepsy and associated neurorehabilitation.
Esta revisão narrativa aborda o mundo dos artistas que associaram as suas jornadas criativas paralelamente às suas batalhas contra a epilepsia, uma condição neurológica caracterizada por ataques epilépticos recorrentes, com implicações multifacetadas em domínios biopsicossociais. Ao examinar as vidas e obras de artistas célebres como Vincent Van Gogh e pintores contemporâneos, particularmente aqueles possivelmente afetados pela epilepsia, a narrativa transcende as elucidações clínicas, investigando contextos históricos, expressão artística e intervenções terapêuticas. O foco está em desvendar a influência transformadora do envolvimento em atividades artísticas para indivíduos que lutam contra a epilepsia. Ele investiga o profundo impacto das atividades artísticas nas pessoas afetadas pela epilepsia, mostrando a resiliência do espírito humano ao aproveitar a adversidade como uma fonte de criatividade. Esta exploração ilumina o potencial da arte, não apenas como meio de autoexpressão, mas também como meio terapêutico no cenário da epilepsia e da neurorreabilitação associada.
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Introducción: La neurorrestauración integral en la esclerosis múltiple mejora los déficits funcionales. Dentro de la atención de las personas con la enfermedad, se ha incluido la valoración de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud, que es un elemento clave para la evaluación subjetiva de las influencias del estado de salud actual. Objetivo: Determinar la influencia de la neurorrestauración integral en la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud de los pacientes con esclerosis múltiple remitente-recurrente. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental en 78 pacientes con esclerosis múltiple remitente-recurrente, tratados en el Hospital Universitario Clínico-quirúrgico Arnaldo Milián Castro de Santa Clara, en el periodo comprendido entre enero de 2014 a diciembre de 2020. Los pacientes se distribuyeron aleatoriamente en un grupo estudio y un grupo control, asignados por sorteo. Resultados: En cuanto a las actividades de la vida diaria mostró una media al final de la intervención de 95,89 para el grupo estudio; y para el grupo control de 81,28. Posterior a la intervención se evidenció una mejoría del funcionamiento de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud del grupo estudio en los componentes de la escala en comparación con los controles. Conclusiones: se determinó como el desarrollo de intervenciones promueven el mayor bienestar posible de los pacientes con esclerosis múltiple remitente-recurrente a través de la neurorrestauración integral(AU)
Introduction: Comprehensive neurorestoration in Multiple Sclerosis improves functional deficits. The assessment of health-related quality of life, which is a key element for the subjective evaluation of the influences of the current state of health, has been included in the care of people with the disease. Objective: To determine the influence of comprehensive neurorestoration on the health-related quality of life of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Material and Methods: A quasi-experimental study was carried out in 78 patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis treated at the "Arnaldo Milián Castro" Clinical-Surgical University Hospital in Santa Clara, in the period between January 2014 and December 2020. The patients were randomly assigned to a study group and a control group. Results: Regarding activities of daily living, the study group showed a mean of 95.89 at the end of the intervention, while the control group showed a mean of 81.28. After the intervention, an improvement in the functioning of the health-related quality of life of the study group was evidenced in the components of the scale, compared with the controls. Conclusions: It was determined that the development of interventions through comprehensive neurorestoration promote the best possible well-being of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis(AU)
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is normally used for the effects of stroke on corticomotor satisfaction, intracortical function, and interhemispheric interactions. The interhemispheric inhibition model states that the detection of motor function after a stroke is linked to a re-evaluation of asymmetric interhemispheric inhibition and corticomotor excitability. This model creates a reason to use neuromodulation techniques to reduce the excitement of the unaffected motor cortex and to facilitate the excitement of the affected motor cortex. However, the proof base for using neuromodulation strategies to decorate motor recovery after a stroke is not blanketed. Among stroke patients, TMS has become increasingly popular, as variations in neuronal sensitivity generated via modifications in the ionic balance of activated neurons are accountable for the quick-time period consequences of TMS. But, to be effective and accurate in treating sufferers, we gathered information from several sources, including articles with the terms TMS and stroke rehabilitation in the title. The previous research has mostly relied on randomized controlled trials; hence, a review of age studies with carefully determined inclusion criteria is required. The most important findings from this study’s implications and relevance are that TMS is somewhat beneficial, but there are still considerably more advances to be made for accurate and effective results.
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@#With potent biological activities, cellular growth factors are polypeptide factors that primarily stimulate cell growth and proliferation. They participate in the regulation of not only normal physiological functions such as human embryonic development and cell growth, but also neurorehabilitation and neuroplasticity in pathological processes such as nerve injury and recovery. Specifically, cellular growth factors have been shown to promote neuron survival, facilitate nerve regeneration and regulate synaptic plasticity, promote cell differentiation/vascular regeneration and modulate the microenvironment, promote nerve fiber myelination and improve nerve conduction. This review summarized current knowledge on the roles and various growth factors in neurorehabilitation and neuroplasticity, providing an update on potential clinical application of cellular growth factors in the field of neural rehabilitation.
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RESUMEN La lesión de la médula espinal es un estado médico complejo que trastorna la vida de las personas que la padecen, los afectados pasan a ser dependientes por las múltiples secuelas que le acompañan entre las que se destaca la pérdida de la marcha, erigiéndose como una de las prioridades en la neurorrehabilitación. La mayoría de los programas internacionales de neurorrehabilitación no incluyen una metodología definida para la recuperación de la marcha de los pacientes lesionados medulares. Los especialistas del Centro Internacional de Restauración Neurológica crearon una metodología con este fin. El objetivo del estudio fue comprobar el comportamiento de la aplicación de la metodología, con una muestra de cinco pacientes atendidos en la institución y se utilizaron métodos de análisis de contenido, observación y medición. Los pacientes de la muestra se evaluaron antes y después de aplicada la metodología con las escalas SCIM III, WISCI II. El tratamiento duró ocho semanas para cada paciente. Los resultados mostraron un incremento de la capacidad funcional de la marcha en los pacientes, sin la presencia de complicaciones. Se presupone que el empleo de la metodología puede garantizar un proceso funcional para el entrenamiento de la marcha, de forma organizada en pacientes lesionados medulares.
RESUMO A lesão medular é uma condição médica complexa que perturba a vida das pessoas que sofrem com ela, e os afetados se tornam dependentes devido às múltiplas seqüelas que a acompanham, entre as quais se destaca a perda da caminhada, tornando-a uma das prioridades na neuroreabilitação. A maioria dos programas internacionais de neuroreabilitação não inclui uma metodologia definida para a recuperação de pacientes com lesões da medula espinhal. Os especialistas do Centro Internacional de Restauração Neurológica desenvolveram uma metodologia para este fim. O objetivo do estudo foi testar o comportamento da aplicação da metodologia, com uma amostra de cinco pacientes tratados na instituição, utilizando métodos de análise de conteúdo, observação e medição. Os pacientes da amostra foram avaliados antes e depois da aplicação da metodologia com as escalas SCIM III e WISCI II. O tratamento durou oito semanas para cada paciente. Os resultados mostraram um aumento na capacidade de marcha funcional dos pacientes, sem a presença de complicações. Assume-se que o uso da metodologia pode garantir um processo funcional para o treinamento da marcha de forma organizada em pacientes lesionados pela medula espinhal.
ABSTRACT Spinal cord injury is a complex medical condition that disrupts the lives of people who suffer from it, those affected become dependent due to the multiple sequelae that accompany it, among which the loss of gait stands out, standing as one of priorities in neurorehabilitation. Most international neurorehabilitation programs do not include a defined methodology for gait recovery in spinal cord injured patients. Specialists from the International Center for Neurological Restoration created a methodology for this purpose. The objective of the study was to verify the behavior of the application of the methodology with a sample of 5 patients treated at the institution using content analysis, observation and measurement methods. The patients in the sample were evaluated before and after applying the methodology with the SCIM III, WISCI II scales. Treatment lasted 8 weeks for each patient. The results showed an increase in the functional capacity of walking in the patients, without the presence of complications. It is assumed that the use of the methodology can guarantee a functional process for gait training, in an organized manner in patients with spinal cord injuries.
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ABSTRACT This systematic review (SR) analyzed the effectiveness of interventions using virtual reality (VR) technology as a neurorehabilitation therapy in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The SR was developed under the guidelines of the PRISMA statement and the recommendations of the Cochrane Collaboration, along with the PEDro and National Institute of Health scales to assess the risk of bias and methodological quality. The Cochrane, IEEE, BVS/LILACS, MEDLINE/PubMed, and Web of Science databases were browsed to identify studies that, between 2010 and 2020, evaluated the efficacy of these therapies. Out of 353 retrieved studies, 11 were finally selected after the application of the defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. These articles presented good methodological quality as they were mostly controlled clinical trials that analyzed mixed therapies with conventional therapies. Interventions based on non-immersive or immersive VR technology that achieved functional motor, balance, and psycho-emotional health improvement with positive effects on motivation, self-confidence, commitment, and active participation were identified in a total sample of 155 SCI patients. It was concluded that such VR technology is an effective tool of neurorehabilitation complementary to conventional therapies, which promotes functional improvement in SCI patients both in the clinic and at home.
RESUMEN Esta revisión sistemática (RS) analizó la eficacia de las intervenciones que utilizan la tecnología de realidad virtual (RV) como terapia de neurorrehabilitación en personas con lesión de médula espinal (LME). La RS fue desarrollada bajo los lineamientos de la declaración PRISMA y las recomendaciones de la Colaboración Cochrane, junto con las escalas de PEDro y del National Institute of Health para evaluar el riego de sesgo y la calidad metodológica. Se revisaron las bases de Cochrane, IEEE, BVS/LILACS, MEDLINE/PubMed y Web of Science para identificar estudios que, entre 2010 y 2020, evaluaron la eficacia de dichas terapias. De 353 estudios recuperados, 11 fueron finalmente seleccionados tras la aplicación de los criterios de inclusión y exclusión definidos. Dichos artículos presentaron una buena calidad metodológica, al ser mayormente ensayos clínicos controlados que analizaron terapias mixtas con terapias convencionales. Se identificaron intervenciones basadas en tecnología de RV no inmersiva o inmersiva que lograron una mejora funcional motora, de equilibrio y de salud psico-emocional con efectos positivos de motivación, seguridad, compromiso y activa participación en una muestra total de 155 pacientes con LME. Se concluyó que dicha tecnología de RV es una herramienta eficaz de neurorrehabilitación complementaria a las terapias convencionales, al promover una mejora funcional en pacientes con LME tanto en la clínica como en casa.
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The lack of a definitive approach for improving severe upper extremity (UE) paresis after stroke makes it difficult to achieve full recovery. Thus, we investigated the effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) on UE paresis and activities of daily living in the chronic phase of stroke. We present the case of a 65-year-old female patient who developed right UE paresis 6 years after stroke. She received 20 min of rPMS per session on her affected UE prior to the standard care. She underwent a total of nine rPMS sessions in 3 months. Outcome measures included UE motor section of the Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment scale，Wolf Motor Function Test, and Box and Block Test. All measurements have improved. After the intervention, she used the affected UE more frequently and positively in her daily life than she did prior to the intervention. The outcomes of the case demonstrate the benefits of rPMS for UE paresis even in the chronic phase of stroke, with shorter duration and lower dose of intervention.
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Introducción: El programa de estimulación temprana en la primera infancia, está diseñado para promover y mejorar el neurodesarrollo. El cuerpo calloso es una masa arqueada de sustancia blanca, compuesta por un haz de fibras transversales, situada al fondo del surco longitudinal que conecta a ambos hemisferios cerebrales. Se asocia con prematuridad y edad materna avanzada. Objetivo: Demostrar la validez de un programa de intervención temprana en la evolución de un paciente con agenesia de cuerpo calloso en las etapas del neurodesarrollo. Presentación del caso: Lactante venezolano, masculino de 4 meses de edad, blanco, producto de un segundo embarazo. Padres jóvenes, no consanguíneos. A las 19 semanas le realizan ecografía fetal: imagen quística cerebral interhemisférica, sugestivo de agenesia del cuerpo calloso. Parto por cesárea de urgencia: 34 semanas por: CIUR, oligoamnios severo, sufrimiento fetal agudo y preeclampsia, con Apgar 7-9, peso: 1800 g. Es traído al Centro Internacional de Salud La Pradera, con el diagnóstico de agenesia de cuerpo calloso más retardo del desarrollo psicomotor. Se inicia programa de intervención temprana cinco veces por semana con evaluaciones cuatrimestrales. Se involucra a los familiares. A los 18 meses de edad alcanza los hitos longitudinales propios de la edad Conclusiones: La intervención temprana favorece los mecanismos de neuroplasticidad cerebral y proporciona una evolución satisfactoria en las etapas del neurodesarrollo independiente de la agenesia de cuerpo calloso. La participación intensiva de la madre del niño es crucial para el éxito de la intervención(AU)
Introduction: The program of early stimulation in the early childhood is designed to foster and improve neurodevelopment. The callused body is a curved mass of a white substance composed by a beam of transverse fibers located in the back of the longitudinal track that connects both brain hemispheres. It is associated to prematurity and advanced maternal age. Objective: To prove the validity of an early intervention program in the evolution of a patient with agenesis of corpus callosum in the stages of neurodevelopment. Case presentation: Venezuelan newborn, 4 months old, masculine, white skin, product of a second pregnancy. Young parents, no blood relation. At 19 weeks of pregnancy, it is conducted a fetal echography: interhemispheric cystic image, suggestive to agenesis of the corpus callosum. Emergency cesarean section at 34 weeks of pregnancy due to: IUGR, severe oligoamnios; acute fetal distress and preeclampsia, with 7-9 Agar, weight: 1800 g. The newborn was admitted in La Pradera International Health Center with a diagnosis of agenesis of the corpus callosum, and delay in the psychomotor development. It was started a program of early intervention five times in the week with four-monthly assessments. Relatives were involved in the program. At 18 months old, the patient achieved the longitudinal milestones of that age. Conclusions: Early interventions favour brain neuroplasticity mechanisms, and provide a satisfactorily evolution in the stages of neurodevelopment, obviating the agenesis of the corpus callosum. Intensive participation of the child's mother is essential for the success of the intervention(AU)
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Humans , Male , Infant , Agenesis of Corpus Callosum/diagnostic imaging , Early Medical Intervention/methods , Psychomotor Performance/physiologyABSTRACT
Simultanagnosia resulting from dorsal stream dysfunction is an under recognized condition. In this case report we describe the case of a young woman who developed posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), and who recovered visual acuities of 20/20 in each eye, along with normal visual fields and contrast sensitivities, yet experienced persistent symptoms of perceptual dysfunction. Detailed and systematic history taking revealed consistent visual difficulties typical of dorsal stream dysfunction. After a detailed explanation of her symptomatology and training in a range of strategies to cope, the patient experienced a great improvement in her day-to-day functioning.
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The muscle synergy theory starts from the motor control model, focuses on the neural control function. This paper introduced the theory of muscle synergy, the relationship between muscle synergy and conditions of cerebral palsy patients, and its application in cerebral palsy assessment and rehabilitation. More researches are needed to explore on the details of neuromuscular pattern.
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@#Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a rare neurodegenerative disease with progressive course and poor expected outcomes. Therefore, rehabilitation remains the principal form of management especially in advanced disease. Impairment-based rehabilitation through multidisciplinary care approach has proven benefits for functional improvement in individuals with advancing SCA. This concept is based on comprehensive assessments of individualised impairments and functional limitations while exploring contributing environmental and personal factors affecting the person as a whole. From this assessment, individualised rehabilitation goals can be formulated through a multidisciplinary care approach. Neurologists, rehabilitation physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language pathologists are key individuals involved in the multidisciplinary care for individuals with SCA rehabilitation. Two cases of individuals at different stages of SCA are presented to highlight the rehabilitation approach in providing focused interventions based on individualised impairments through multidisciplinary care. These cases emphasise the importance of understanding the needs of each individuals with SCA so that the rehabilitative therapies prescribed can be tailored to the functional achievements desired.
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El test del reloj es una evaluación utilizada para valorar diversas funciones cognitivas, entre ellas el lenguaje (la comprensión verbal), la atención, la memoria, la planificación, el razonamiento, la capacidad de inhibición y el análisis visoespacial en el espacio gráfico. En el presente estudio de tipo descriptivo y transversal, se utilizó esta prueba como una herramienta sencilla de screening en base a una selección de 100 pacientes adultos y se propone, a partir de los hallazgos obtenidos, una tabla de valoración con nuevos criterios de puntuación evaluando posteriormente, si existen variaciones en la interpretación subjetiva de la misma mediante la participación de otros inter-evaluadores (E1, E2, E3). Los resultados indican que los nuevos criterios de puntuación resultaron fáciles de aplicar e interpretar, no encontrándose diferentes estadísticamente relevantes entre todos los inter-evaluadores.
The quick test is an evaluation used to assess various cognitive functions, including language (verbal comprehension), attention, memory, planning, reasoning, the ability to inhibit, and visuospatial analysis in graphic space. In the present study, this test will be found as a simple detection tool based on a selection of 100 adult patients and, based on the obteined findings, a valuation table with new scoring criteria is proposed, subsequently evaluating whether there are variations in the subjective interpretation of it through the participation of other inter-evaluators (E1, E2, E3). The results indicated by the new scoring criteria were easy to apply and interpret, and no statistically relevant differences were found among all the inter-evaluators.
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Mass Screening , Neuropsychological Tests , Patients , Attention , Cognition , Comprehension , MemoryABSTRACT
Resumen La musicoterapia neurológica (NMT) está siendo implementada en hospitales y centros de neurorrehabilitación alrededor del mundo gracias a la abundante evidencia neurocientífica y al creciente interés por los efectos de la música en el cerebro. Siendo reconocida y avalada por la World Federation for Neurorehabilitation, la musicoterapia neurológica es utilizada como intervención no-farmacológica y no-invasiva para tratar a pacientes con trastornos neurológicos que presentan disfunciones cognitivas, motoras, y/o del lenguaje. Este artículo busca dar a conocer a esta disciplina como un método efectivo y basado en evidencia para tratar los desórdenes neurológicos.
Abstract Neurologic music therapy (NMT) is being implemented in hospitals and neurorehabilitation facilities around the world, thanks to the abundant neuroscience research and to the growing interest in the effects of music on the brain. Recognized and endorsed by the World Federation for Neurorehabilitation, neurologic music therapy is utilized as a non-pharmacological, non-invasive intervention to treat patients with neurologic disease that present cognitive, motor, and/or language impairments. This article aspires to introduce this discipline as an effective, evidence-based method of treatment for neurologic disease.
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ABSTRACT Introducion: Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in adults worldwide. The prevalence of stroke in developing countries such as South Africa and Iran is growing, especially in an increasingly younger population. In Iran, the annual stroke incidence ranges from 23 to 103 per 100,000 inhabitants, with the rate being higher in those aged 15-45 years. Problematically, almost 50% of stroke patients face difficulties in performing activities of daily living, hence the importance of functional rehabilitation. These factors necessitate cost-effective solutions in developing countries, where there is insufficient research focused on practical solutions for treatment/rehabilitation. Objective: We hypothesize that while progressive cycling training would activate cortical regions and that cycling speed feedback could lead to additional cortical activations and resultant improvements in cycling performance, combined cycling training and functional electrical stimulation would result in superior improvements in cycling performance, aerobic capacity, and functional performance in post-stroke patients. Conclusions: Ultimately, we expect this hypothesis to provide a useful framework for facilitating combined cycling and functional electrical stimulation rehabilitation research in post-stroke patient populations. Level of Evidence V; Expert opinion.
RESUMO Introdução: Acidente vascular Cerebral é uma das principais causas de morbidade e mortalidade em adultos ao redor do mundo. A prevalência de AVC em países em desenvolvimento, como África do Sul e Irã, tem aumentado principalmente na população cada vez mais jovem. No Irã, a incidência anual de AVC varia de 23 a 103 em cada 100000 habitantes, com aumento da taxa entre 15-45 anos. Problematicamente, quase 50% dos pacientes que sofreram AVC tem dificuldade de praticar atividades cotidianas, por isso a importância da reabilitação funcional. Esses fatores exigem a necessidade de soluções econômicas nos países em desenvolvimento, onde há pesquisas insuficientes que focam em soluções práticas para o tratamento/reabilitação. Objetivo: nossa hipótese é que o treinamento ciclístico progressivo pode ativar regiões corticais e a resposta da velocidade do ciclismo levaria a ativação corticais adicionais e melhorias resultantes no desempenho do ciclismo, treinamento combinado de ciclismo e estimulação elétrica funcional resultariam em melhorias superiores no desempenho do ciclismo, na capacidade aeróbica e no desempenho funcional em pacientes pós-AVC. Conclusão: Por fim, nós esperamos que essa hipótese providencie uma estrutura útil para facilitar a pesquisa em treinamento combinado de ciclismo e reabilitação em estimulação elétrica funcional em pacientes pós-AVC. Nível de Evidência V; Opinião do especialista.
RESUMEN Introducción: El accidente cerebro-vascular es una de las principales causas de morbilidad y mortalidad en adultos en todo el mundo. La prevalencia de accidente cerebro-vascular en países en desarrollo, como Sudáfrica e Irán, está en aumento, especialmente en una población cada vez más joven. En Irán, la incidencia anual de ataque varía de 23 a 103 por 100000 habitantes, y la tasa es más alta en personas de 15 a 45 años. El problema radica en que casi el 50% de los pacientes que sufrieron un accidente cerebro-vascular tienen dificultad para realizar actividades de la vida diaria. De ahí la importancia de la rehabilitación funcional. Estos factores requieren la necesidad de soluciones rentables en los países en desarrollo, donde no hay suficiente investigación que se centre en soluciones prácticas para el tratamiento/rehabilitación. Objetivos: Nuestra hipótesis es que, mientras el entrenamiento de ciclismo progresivo activaría las regiones corticales y que la retroalimentación de la velocidad de ciclismo podría conducir a activaciones corticales adicionales y mejoras resultantes en el rendimiento del ciclismo, el entrenamiento combinado de ciclismo y estimulación eléctrica funcional daría como resultado mejoras superiores en rendimiento de ciclismo, capacidad aeróbica y rendimiento funcional en pacientes post-ataque. Conclusiones: En última instancia, esperamos que esta hipótesis proporcione un marco útil para facilitar el ciclo combinado y la investigación de rehabilitación de estimulación eléctrica funcional en poblaciones de pacientes post-ataque. Nivel de Evidencia V; Opinión del especialista.
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Desde los años 90 la realidad virtual se ha aplicado en el ámbito de la salud para tratar fobias y trastornos mentales. Actualmente se utiliza para la neurorrehabilitación, ya que es capaz de engañar al cerebro y extrapolar al usuario a un mundo virtual. Dado el interés creciente por la temática, este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar la producción científica en la Web of Science y Scopus sobre la realidad virtual aplicada a la neurorrehabilitación durante los últimos 10 años. Para esto, se ha empleado una metodología propia de los estudios bibliométricos a partir del establecimiento de una serie de palabras clave comprobadas en bases de datos y utilizadas por distintos autores en sus publicaciones. Se analizaron 8 variables siguiendo la línea de estudios previos: número total de documentos, producción por años, tipología de los archivos, títulos de las fuentes, instituciones, países, autores y artículos más citados. Entre los resultados se destaca el creciente interés de la temática a partir del año 2013 y el auge de la producción en el año 2016, así como la implicación de las principales potencias mundiales en la investigación y publicación sobre la realidad virtual para la rehabilitación. El análisis de los metadatos muestra un panorama incipiente en las publicaciones sobre la realidad virtual en el ámbito de la salud, donde Estados Unidos se destaca como el país con mayor producción científica(AU)
Ever since the 1990s virtual reality has been applied in healthcare to treat phobias and mental disorders, and is currently used for neurorehabilitation, as it is able to deceive the brain and extrapolate the user to a virtual world. Given the growing interest in the topic, this study aims to analyze the high-impact scientific production about virtual reality applied to neurorehabilitation included in the Web of Science and Scopus in the last 10 years. To achieve this end, a bibliometric methodology was used based on a number of keywords checked in databases and used by different authors in their publications. Eight variables were analyzed, in line with previous studies: total number of documents, production per year, document type, source title, affiliation, countries, authors and most cited articles. Among the results is the growing interest in the topic as of the year 2013 and the boom in production in 2016, as well as the involvement of the main world powers in research and publication about the use of virtual reality for rehabilitation. Finally, analysis of the metadata shows an incipient panorama in publications about virtual reality in healthcare, with the United States as the country with the greatest scientific production(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Phobic Disorders/therapy , Bibliometrics , Virtual Reality , Medicine in Literature , Mental Disorders/therapyABSTRACT
Objective To explore the effect of leptin on neurorehabilitation and on the expression of dopamine receptor D2 (Drd2) and cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) in the cerebral cortex after convulsive brain injury.Methods Five-day-old Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to a control group (CONT),a leptin injection control group (Leptin),a seizure group (RS),or a seizure with leptin injection group (RS+Leptin).The rats in the RS group and the RS+Leptin group were injected intraperitoneally with lithium chloride (5 mEq/kg) and pilocarpine (320 mg/kg) on day 6,and then scopolamine methyl chloride (1 mg/kg) 30 minutes later to block the peripheral effect of pilocarpine.The animals in the Leptin and RS+Leptin groups were then given leptin (4 mg/kg,i.p.) injections daily from days 8 to 14.The animals' plane righting reflex and negative geotaxis reaction reflex were observed on day 23.The open field test was performed on D30.Real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reactions (RT-PCRs) were used to detect the expression of Drd2 and cPLA2 mRNA in the rats' cerebral cortexes on day 34.Results There were significant differences in the plane righting times and negative geotaxis reflexes among the four groups,with those in the RS and RS+Leptin groups significantly longer than among the controls.Both reflexes were significantly quicker in the RS + Leptin group than in the RS group.There were also significant differences in the locomotor scores in the open field test among the four groups,with the average scores in the RS and RS+Leptin groups significantly higher than in the other two groups.The RS+Leptin group's average was significantly higher than that of the RS group.The expression of Drd2 was significantly higher in the leptin,RS and leptin +RS groups than in the control group,and that of the RS and leptin+RS groups was significantly higher than that of the Leptin control group.The expression of cPLA2 in the Leptin and RS groups was significantly higher than in the CONT group,while that of the RS + Leptin group was significantly lower than in the Leptin and RS groups.Conclusions Leptin has a neurorehabilitation effect on the behavioral impairment caused by seizures,at least in neonatal rats.Its neuroprotective mechanism may be related to the regulation of Drd2-mediated cPLA2 expression in the cerebral cortex.
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Resumen En este artículo se describe detalladamente el proceso de captura de una actividad de neurorehabilitación en miembros superiores dispuesta en rutina clínica, utilizando dispositivos que permiten extraer variables de interés clínico, dentro de las cuales se encuentra el tiempo, la movilidad y ángulos. Estas variables se almacenarán cuantitativamente, de manera que sea posible tener un seguimiento continuo y exhaustivo sobre la rehabilitación del paciente, y así tener verosimilitud de cumplimiento en estas rutinas.
Abstract This article describes, in detail, the process of capturing a neuro-rehabilitation activity in upper limbs for clinical routines, using devices that enable the extraction of variables of clinical interest within the patient's task of execution, within which there is a focus on time, mobility and angles. These variables will be stored quantitatively, so that it is possible to have continuous and exhaustive follow-ups of the rehabilitation of the patient and, thus having compliance authenticity in these routines.
Resumo Neste artigo descreve-se detalhadamente o processo de captura de uma atividade de neuroreabilitação em membros superiores disposta em rotina clínica, utilizando dispositivos que permitem extrair variáveis de interesse clínico, dentro das quais se encontra o tempo, a mobilidade e ângulos. Estas variáveis se armazenaram quantitativamente, de maneira que seja possível ter um rastreamento contínuo e exaustivo sobre a reabilitação do paciente, e assim ter verossimilitude de cumprimento nestas rotinas.
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A novel robotic mirror therapy system was recently developed to provide proprioceptive stimulus to the hemiplegic arm during a mirror therapy. Validation of the robotic mirror therapy system was performed to confirm its synchronicity prior to the clinical study. The mean error angle range between the intact arm and the robot was 1.97 to 4.59 degrees. A 56-year-old male who had right middle cerebral artery infarction 11 months ago received the robotic mirror therapy for ten 30-minute sessions during 2 weeks. Clinical evaluation and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies were performed before and after the intervention. At the follow-up evaluation, the thumb finding test score improved from 2 to 1 for eye level and from 3 to 1 for overhead level. The Albert's test score on the left side improved from 6 to 11. Improvements were sustained at 2-month follow-up. The fMRI during the passive motion revealed a considerable increase in brain activity at the lower part of the right superior parietal lobule, suggesting the possibility of proprioception enhancement. The robotic mirror therapy system may serve as a useful treatment method for patients with supratentorial stroke to facilitate recovery of proprioceptive deficit and hemineglect.
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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Arm , Brain , Clinical Study , Exoskeleton Device , Follow-Up Studies , Hemiplegia , Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Methods , Neurological Rehabilitation , Parietal Lobe , Pilot Projects , Proprioception , Stroke , Thumb , Upper ExtremityABSTRACT
Introduction: Access to rehabilitation in stroke patients is critical, considering the physical and psychological disabilities and generates social impact involved. Purpose: Evaluate the effectiveness of neurorehabilitation in collective mode, compared to the individual mode, in improving social support among patients with stroke, after application of the constraint induced of movement therapy. Methods: A randomized controlled trial of 36 patients who had a stroke were divided into two intervention groups. The independent variable was the implementation of collective or individual therapy for 3 hours for 10 consecutive days and the dependent variable was social perception evaluated by the Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) at baseline (pre-test) and end (post-test). Results: After controlling the pre-test scores, analysis of covariance revealed significant differences in favor of the collective mode in all post-test social support dimensions. Conclusions: Compared with the individual mode, the collective mode significantly improves several aspects of the patient’s perceived social support, thus providing evidence of its clinical and practical effectiveness.
Introducción: El acceso a rehabilitación en usuarios con ataque cerebro vascular es fundamental, considerando las discapacidades físicas y psicológicas que genera y el impacto social que conlleva. Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad de la neurorehabilitación en modalidad colectiva, comparada con la modalidad individual, en la mejora del apoyo social en usuarios con ACV, después de la aplicación de la terapia de restricción inducida de movimiento. Método: Se realizó un ensayo clínico aleatorizado con 36 usuarios con ACV divididos en dos grupos de intervención. La variable independiente fue la implementación de la terapia en modalidad colectiva o individual por 3 horas diarias durante 10 días consecutivos y la variable dependiente fue el apoyo social percibido evaluado mediante la Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) antes (pretest) y después (post-test) de la intervención. Resultados: Controlando los puntajes pre-test, análisis de covarianza revelaron diferencias significativas a favor de la modalidad colectiva en todas las dimensiones post-test del apoyo social. Conclusiones: La rehabilitación en modalidad colectiva, en comparación con la modalidad individual, mejora significativamente diversos aspectos del apoyo social percibido del usuario, apoyando así su efectividad clínica y práctica.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Restraint, Physical/methods , Stroke/psychology , Stroke/rehabilitation , Single-Blind Method , Social Support , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
La arteriopatía cerebral autosómica dominante con infartos subcorticales y leucoencefalopatía, es poco frecuente y con escasos informes en la literatura médica y tiene una mayor prevalencia en el continente europeo. Este cuadro clínico se caracteriza por migrañas con aura, enfermedad cerebrovascular isquémica, demencia y alteraciones psiquiátricas. Su diagnóstico se confirma cuando se detecta una alteración genética característica y/o por cambios anatomopatológicos ocurridos en la piel. Se presenta el caso de un paciente del sexo masculino, de 49 años de edad que ha presentado manifestaciones neurológicas episódicas de cefalea tipo migraña y hemiparesia derecha. Se realizó biopsia de piel, encontrándose alteraciones típicas de esta enfermedad. Se describe la evolución clínica detallada a través del tratamiento neurorehabilitador en un paciente con arteriopatía cerebral hereditaria. Se aplica este tratamiento por 21 días, basado en técnicas de ejercicios neurológicos, cuidados posturales, terapia ocupacional, acupuntura, ozonoterapia, psicológicos, para obtener una mayor independencia en las actividades de la vida diaria, restablecer funciones y mejorar la discapacidad que presenta el paciente. Se describen los cambios ocurridos en las actividades de la vida diaria del paciente y su evolución favorable después del tratamiento neurorehabilitador. La arteriopatía cerebral autosómica dominante con infartos subcorticales y leucoencefalopatía es un terreno poco transitado por los centros de rehabilitación. La ausencia de un tratamiento etiológico hace que la rehabilitación aplicada y practicada permita mantener -periódicamente- un grado mayor de independencia con una mejora de la calidad de vida del paciente y sus familiares. El diagnóstico precoz y la fisioterapia brindan nuevas oportunidades al paciente(AU)
Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy is rare and there are few reports in the literature, with a higher prevalence in Europe. This clinical condition is characterized by migraine with aura, ischemic cerebrovascular disease, dementia and psychiatric disorders. It is done a detailed clinical description of the evolution and diagnosis of this hereditary disease. Diagnosis is confirmed by detecting a characteristic and / or pathological changes in the skin. We present the case of a 49-year-old male patient who has presented episodic neurological manifestations of migraine-type headache and right hemiparesis. A skin biopsy was performed, finding typical alterations of this disease. Detailed clinical course is described through neuro-rehabilitating treatment in a patient with hereditary cerebral arteriopathy. This treatment is applied for 21 days, based on techniques of neurological exercises, postural care, occupational therapy, acupuncture, ozone therapy, psychological, to obtain greater independence in daily living activities, restore functions and improve the disability in this patient. This paper describes the changes that occurred in the patient daily life activities and his favorable evolution after the neuraorehabilitator treatment. Autosomal dominant cerebral arteriopathy with subcortical infarctions and leukoencephalopathy is a gray area for rehabilitation centers. The absence of an etiological treatment means that the rehabilitation applied and practiced allows greater degree of independence to be maintained periodically with an improvement in the quality of life of the patient and family. Early diagnosis and physiotherapy offer new opportunities for the patient(AU)