Mirror and Vibration Therapies Effects on the Upper Limbs of Hemiparetic Patients after Stroke: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Bernardo-Filho, Mario
Sá-Caputo, Danúbia da Cunha
Moraes-Silva, Janaina de
Oliveira, Maria da Conceição Barros
Silva, Danylo Rafhael Costa
Cortez, Bruno Vieira
Coêlho, Constância Karyne da Silva
Silva, Francisco Mayron de Sousa e
Oliveira, Giselle Borges Vieira Pires de
Tavares-Oliveira, Angela Cristina
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background/Aim.
To evaluate, in this pilot study, the effects of the mirror (MT) and vibration therapies (VT) on the functionality of hemiparesis patients after stroke.
Materials and Methods.
Twenty-one individuals after stroke with upper limb hemiparesis were randomized into control group (CG), Mirror Therapy Group (MTG), and Vibration Therapy Group (VTG).
The functionality was evaluated before and after 12 sessions with three tests (i) Mobility Index Rivermead, (ii) Motor Function Wolf Test (time, functional ability), and (iii) Jebsen Taylor Test.
Results.
Significant findings were observed for MTG or VTG when compared to the CG, obtaining improvements in the three functional tests: Mobility Index Rivermead, Motor Function Test Wolf (time) and Motor Function Test Wolf (functional ability), and Jebsen Test Taylor.
Conclusions.
MT or VT showed enhancements on the functionality of subjects with poststroke hemiparesis.
In consequence, these interventions may be used in the rehabilitation of these individuals in order to promote improvements of the affected upper limb functionality.
Probably, neuromuscular responses of the used therapies would be related to these desirable effects.
However, it is necessary conducting further controlled studies with more subjects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oliveira, Maria da Conceição Barros& Silva, Danylo Rafhael Costa& Cortez, Bruno Vieira& Coêlho, Constância Karyne da Silva& Silva, Francisco Mayron de Sousa e& Oliveira, Giselle Borges Vieira Pires de…[et al.]. 2018. Mirror and Vibration Therapies Effects on the Upper Limbs of Hemiparetic Patients after Stroke: A Pilot Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212738
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oliveira, Maria da Conceição Barros…[et al.]. Mirror and Vibration Therapies Effects on the Upper Limbs of Hemiparetic Patients after Stroke: A Pilot Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212738
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oliveira, Maria da Conceição Barros& Silva, Danylo Rafhael Costa& Cortez, Bruno Vieira& Coêlho, Constância Karyne da Silva& Silva, Francisco Mayron de Sousa e& Oliveira, Giselle Borges Vieira Pires de…[et al.]. Mirror and Vibration Therapies Effects on the Upper Limbs of Hemiparetic Patients after Stroke: A Pilot Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212738
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1212738