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Cristina de Diego, Silvia Puig, y Xavier Navarro

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A sensorimotor stimulation program for rehabilitation of chronic stroke patients

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A sensorimotor stimulation program for rehabilitation of chronic stroke patients

Name of journal

Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience

Year of publication

2013

Volume of the journal

31(4)

Pages of the journal

361-71

Keywords

Accidente cerebrovascular/Stroke, neurorehabilitación, y neurorehabilitation

DOI

10.3233/RNN-120250

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Purpose: The hypothesis of this study is that intensive therapy by means of a sensory and motor stimulation program of the upper limb in patients with chronic hemiparesis and severe disability due to stroke increases mobility and sensibility, and improves the use of the affected limb in activities of daily living (ADL). Methods: The program consists of 16 sessions of sensory stimulation and functional activity training in the rehabilitation center, and daily sessions of tactile stimulation, mental imaginery and practice of ADL at home, during 8 weeks. An experimental group (EG) of 12 patients followed this program, compared with a control group (CG) of 9 patients under standard rehabilitation. The efficacy of the program was evaluated by Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA), Motor Activity Log (MAL) and Stroke Impact Scale-16 (SIS-16) scores, and a battery of sensory tests. Results: The results show that in both groups, the motor FMA and the SIS-16 improved during the 8 weeks, this improvement being higher in the EG. Significant improvements were observed for the sensory tests in the EG. Conclusion: The intensive sensorimotor stimulation program for the upper extremity may be an efficacious method for improving function and use of the affected limb in ADL in chronic stroke patients.

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Author´s name

Cristina de Diego, Silvia Puig, y Xavier Navarro

Article title in Spanish

A sensorimotor stimulation program for rehabilitation of chronic stroke patients

Article title in English

A sensorimotor stimulation program for rehabilitation of chronic stroke patients

Name of journal

Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience

Year of publication

2013

Volume of the journal

31(4)

Pages of the journal

361-71

Keywords

Accidente cerebrovascular/Stroke, neurorehabilitación, y neurorehabilitation

DOI

10.3233/RNN-120250

Summary in Spanish

Summary in English

Purpose: The hypothesis of this study is that intensive therapy by means of a sensory and motor stimulation program of the upper limb in patients with chronic hemiparesis and severe disability due to stroke increases mobility and sensibility, and improves the use of the affected limb in activities of daily living (ADL). Methods: The program consists of 16 sessions of sensory stimulation and functional activity training in the rehabilitation center, and daily sessions of tactile stimulation, mental imaginery and practice of ADL at home, during 8 weeks. An experimental group (EG) of 12 patients followed this program, compared with a control group (CG) of 9 patients under standard rehabilitation. The efficacy of the program was evaluated by Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA), Motor Activity Log (MAL) and Stroke Impact Scale-16 (SIS-16) scores, and a battery of sensory tests. Results: The results show that in both groups, the motor FMA and the SIS-16 improved during the 8 weeks, this improvement being higher in the EG. Significant improvements were observed for the sensory tests in the EG. Conclusion: The intensive sensorimotor stimulation program for the upper extremity may be an efficacious method for improving function and use of the affected limb in ADL in chronic stroke patients.

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A sensorimotor stimulation program for rehabilitation of chronic stroke patients


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Author´s name

Cristina de Diego, Silvia Puig, y Xavier Navarro

Article title in Spanish

A sensorimotor stimulation program for rehabilitation of chronic stroke patients

Article title in English

A sensorimotor stimulation program for rehabilitation of chronic stroke patients

Name of journal

Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience

Year of publication

2013

Volume of the journal

31(4)

Pages of the journal

361-71

Keywords

Accidente cerebrovascular/Stroke, neurorehabilitación, y neurorehabilitation

DOI

10.3233/RNN-120250

Summary in Spanish

Summary in English

Purpose: The hypothesis of this study is that intensive therapy by means of a sensory and motor stimulation program of the upper limb in patients with chronic hemiparesis and severe disability due to stroke increases mobility and sensibility, and improves the use of the affected limb in activities of daily living (ADL). Methods: The program consists of 16 sessions of sensory stimulation and functional activity training in the rehabilitation center, and daily sessions of tactile stimulation, mental imaginery and practice of ADL at home, during 8 weeks. An experimental group (EG) of 12 patients followed this program, compared with a control group (CG) of 9 patients under standard rehabilitation. The efficacy of the program was evaluated by Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA), Motor Activity Log (MAL) and Stroke Impact Scale-16 (SIS-16) scores, and a battery of sensory tests. Results: The results show that in both groups, the motor FMA and the SIS-16 improved during the 8 weeks, this improvement being higher in the EG. Significant improvements were observed for the sensory tests in the EG. Conclusion: The intensive sensorimotor stimulation program for the upper extremity may be an efficacious method for improving function and use of the affected limb in ADL in chronic stroke patients.

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