scholarly journals The influence of dance-based activities on recovery and improvement of motor functions in post-stroke patients: A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-67
Author(s):  
Jelena Nikolić ◽  
Fadilj Eminović ◽  
Ljiljana Šimpraga ◽  
Angelka Pešterac-Kujundžić

Stroke is a clinical syndrome, and one of the leading causes of death and disability, occurring under the influence of a large number of risk factors. The symptoms of a stroke are in correlation with the size, time and location of the lesion. Rehabilitation, which involves the application of conventional and supplementary methods, relates to the assessment of the ability, the level of damage of the affected functions, and an adequately designed rehabilitation program. The use of dance, as a rehabilitation procedure in post-stroke patients, requires listening and active participation of an individual with a specific motor reaction to the stimulus. The primary aim of this article is to demonstrate the importance and effects of the application of dance in the rehabilitation process in post-stroke patients, with a special emphasis on the process of improving motor skills and functions. In accordance with the set criteria and purpose of study, scientific research papers were collected and analysed from the PubMed/MEDLINE, Science Direct and Oxford Academic databases, all published in the period between 2010 and 2019, and all indicating the importance of the application of dance when treating post-stroke conditions. The obtained results suggest that dance, which is basically a sports-recreational activity, when applied for therapeutic purposes in persons after stroke, contributes to the development and recovery of motor abilities, balance, mobility, endurance, coordination, motor skills, stance, walking and precision. Also, dancing is of great importance for the improvement of the functioning of the whole organism, which directly or indirectly affects the recovery of motor functions and the overall welfare of an individual.

2016 ◽  
Vol 116 (9) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
V. A. Bronnikov ◽  
V. B. Smychec ◽  
Yu. A. Mavlikaeva ◽  
Y. I. Kravtzov ◽  
K. A. Sklyannaya ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-205
Author(s):  
Atikah Fatmawati ◽  
Fendik Pradana

Post-stroke conditions can be stressful and unpredictable. Knowledge, motivation, and self-efficacy are essential to the long-term care of post-stroke patients. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between the level of knowledge, motivation, and self-efficacy of post-stroke patients in Lumajang. This study used a cross-sectional design. The population of this study was post-stroke patients in Lumajang. The sampling technique used consecutive sampling with the number of samples obtained, namely 55 samples. The variables of this study were the level of knowledge, motivation, and self-efficacy. The data collection was carried out by using a questionnaire. The data analysis was performed by using the Spearman Rank test. The results showed a correlation between knowledge and motivation with self-efficacy in post-stroke patients, with p-values of 0.004 (r: 0.383) and 0.000 (r: 0.581). A person who had high knowledge and motivation would show positive results in managing his disease; for example, in the stroke concept, the patient will actively participate in the rehabilitation program, treatment program, and schedule visits to health care facilities.


Author(s):  
Dr. Manish Bhardwaj ◽  
Dr. R. K. Sureka ◽  
Dr. Surendra Kumar Meena ◽  
Dr. Neha Jain

The occupational therapy has a decisive role in restoring fine motor skills in post stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to compile all the information pertaining to the assessment and treatment performed by occupational therapist. This study amass the complete personification of occupational therapy from the need of theoretical basis to the practical treatment aspects. The study covers the basic idea of stroke and complications arose in the normal movements and leads towards the complete functional aspects of the motor function of human hand. The position of occupational therapy in a rehabilitation team and a detailed knowledge of areas of occupational therapy related to fine motor skills helps to grab the evaluation process used and treatment protocol prescribed to restore fine motor skills after stroke. It helps to gain a detailed know-how of tools and instruments used for assessment and techniques used in the treatment of stroke that focuses on fine motor skills. This study reveals that occupational therapy as its specialty in hand rehabilitation has a wide range of assessments, treatment and management protocols to pursue the treatment of a variety of areas of hand rehabilitation including fine motor skills after an event of stroke


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1536-1541
Author(s):  
Infa Dirah Pangestika Oktafiani ◽  
Wahyu Ersila

AbstractStroke is a serious health problem with high incidence and mortality, and causes disability in patients. It causes complex problems, one of which is motor disorders, especially the upper extremities. Impaired motor function causes functional limitations and disabilities in stroke patients. Mirror Therapy is a new technique that is simple and able to improve upper extremity function with the concept of visual illusion. This study aimed to describe of the motoric improvement of the upper extremities after the implementation of Mirror Therapy in post-stroke patients. This study was a literature review by searching for articles from databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. The articles were chosen based on several inclusion and exclusion criteria as well as a feasibility test. The number of articles that was appropriate and reviewed was five. The results of review of the five articles showed that Mirror Therapy was proven to be able to improve the motoric skills of post-stroke patients with an average difference of 13.68 using the Fugl Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) measuring instrument. The most common type of stroke was ischemic stroke (64.6%), and it was more common in males (72.3%) with an average age of 52.84 years. Mirror Therapy could improve the upper extremity motor skills in post-stroke patients. This study is expected to be the basis of action in performing physiotherapy management, especially in improving upper extremity motor skills in post-stroke patients with Mirror Therapy interventions.Keywords : Mirror skills; Motor Therapy; Post stroke AbstrakStroke merupakan masalah kesehatan yang penting dengan kejadian dan kematian tinggi dan menyebabkan kecacatan pada penderita. Permasalahan yang ditimbulkan kompleks, salah satunya gangguan motorik khususnya ekstremitas atas. Fungsi motorik yang terganggu menyebabkan keterbatasan fungsional dan disabilitas pada pasien stroke sehari-hari. Mirror therapy merupakan teknik baru yang sederhana dan mampu memperbaiki fungsi ekstremitas atas dengan konsep ilusi visual. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran peningkatan motorik ekstremitas atas setelah pemberian mirror therapy pada pasien pasca stroke. Penelitian menggunakan literature review dengan pencarian artikel melalui database seperti PubMed, Science Direct, dan Google Scholar. Artikel diambil berdasarkan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi, serta dilakukan uji kelayakan. Jumlah artikel yang sesuai dan dilakukan review (n=5). Hasil literature review lima artikel menunjukkan bahwa pemberian mirror therapy terbukti dapat meningkatkan kemampuan motorik ekstremitas atas pasien pasca stroke dengan rata-rata selisih peningkatan sebesar 13,68 menggunakan alat ukur Fugl Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity (FMA-UE). Jenis stroke terbanyak yaitu stroke iskemik 64,6% dan jenis kelamin laki-laki lebih banyak 72,3% dengan karakteristik rata-rata usia 52,84 tahun. Mirror Therapy dapat meningkatkan kemampuan motorik ekstremitas atas pasien pasca stroke. Diharapkan menjadi dasar tindakan dalam melakukan manajemen fisioterapi, mengenai masalah peningkatan kemampuan motorik ekstremitas atas pada pasien pasca stroke dengan intervensi mirror therapy.Kata kunci: Kemampuan motorik; Mirror therapy; Pasca stroke


2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Machado ◽  
Eduardo Lattari ◽  
Flávia Paes ◽  
Nuno B.F. Rocha ◽  
Antonio E. Nardi ◽  
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Stroke is one of the major causes of disability in the world. Due to the extended lifetime of the world's population, the number of people affected by stroke has increased substantially over the last years. Stroke may lead to sensorimotor deficits, usually causing hemiplegia or hemiparesia. In order to reduce motor deficits and accelerate functional recovery, MP combined with motor rehabilitation was introduced to the rehabilitation process of post-stroke patients. Evidence has shown that MP combining with motor rehabilitation based on activities of daily living was more effective than conventional motor rehabilitation used per se. This combination proved very useful and effective, with significant results in improvement of motor deficits in post-stroke patients. However, further studies must be conducted to determine specific parameters, such as type of imagery, frequency or duration.


Author(s):  
Ozair Argentille Pereira da Silva ◽  
Gabriele Natane de Medeiros Cirne ◽  
Edson Meneses da Silva Filho ◽  
Enio Walker Azevedo Cacho ◽  
Roberta de Oliveira Cacho

Background: The post-stroke subjects have several sequelae after the disease, which should be investigated and identified so that the clinical treatment includes these people in all aspects. Objective: To identify if there is a correlation between level of education, cognitive function, functional independence and the sensory-motor abilities of post-stroke subjects. Methods: The sample consisted of 27 post-stroke patients who were evaluated through the following scales: Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMAA) and sociodemographic data collection. Results: A positive and statistically significant correlation was found between MMSE and FIM. When the scores were correlated with education, motor FIM (p = 0.005), total FIM (p = 0.006), temporal orientation MMSE (p = 0.03) and total MMSE (p = 0.01) were statistically significant. Furthermore, a positive correlation but not statistically significant was identified between the cognitive levels and sensory-motor impairment assessed by FMAA. Conclusion: It is concluded that the education of subjects is associated with motor function after stroke. In addition, cognitive impairments interfere with the level of post-stroke functionality, but do not have a direct influence on the degree of sensory-motor impairment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (B) ◽  
pp. 198-204
Author(s):  
Andi Kurnia Bintang ◽  
Muhammad Akbar ◽  
Muhammad Yunus Amran ◽  
Nurussyariah Hammado

BACKGROUND: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is widely used in various neurological cases. rTMS is an effective method of restoration in patients with disability due to central nervous system disorder. AIM: This study aimed to determine the effect of high and low frequency of rTMS on serum brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) levels and motoric abilities in ischemic stroke patients. METHODS: The study design was an experiment with a purposive sampling consecutive on 27 samples with the onset of ischemic stroke 6 months. The study was conducted from February to October 2018; samples were recruited from Neurology Ward of Wahidin Sudirohusodo hospital and its affiliating centers. The serial of rTMS intervention was delivered in “Brain” Clinic center. After fulfilling the inclusion criteria and the initial examination of serum BDNF and motor ability, samples were randomly divided into two groups, intervention group who received standard therapy with rTMS therapy (n = 14) and the control group who only received standard therapy (n = 13). rTMS was given for 2 min frequency of 1 Hertz (Hz) contralesion and 5 Hz ipsilesion every day for 10 days. Assessment of serum BDNF levels and motor skills was conducted on days 1 and 10 of the study. Serum BDNF levels were measured by the monoclonal antibody ELISA technique while motor skills were measured based on the score of the Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM). Serum BDNF values and the STREAM delta score were compared between the two groups of samples. RESULTS: The results showed significant changes only occurred in motor abilities in both groups of samples after 10 days of rTMS therapy with the Wilcoxon test (p < 0.5). The Mann–Whitney U-test showed a more significant change (p < 0.5) in the treatment group than in the control (p = 0.5). CONCLUSION: rTMS has an effect on improving motor ability in ischemic stroke patients. This change in motor abilities is not related to serum BDNF levels in this study.


Stroke ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Breen ◽  
Jeanne Andrusin ◽  
Tom Ferlito

Background: Despite the availability of community based outpatient rehabilitation programs in the U.S., few use standardized measure sets and assessments, and outcomes studies are sparse. There is especially a knowledge gap regarding outcomes of participating chronic stroke patients (rehabilitation begins more than 6 months post stroke). Methods: Prospective observational study of stroke patients treated between 12/2011-1/2015 in an interdisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation program that addresses health literacy, risk factors, physical, psychosocial, cognitive, communicative and vocational issues. Patients were classified as chronic if admitted to the program >6 months and sub-acute if admitted <6 months post stroke. Results: Among 96 consecutive patients, 71 were sub-acute (72% ischemic, 28% hemorrhages) and 25 chronic (68% ischemic, 32% hemorrhages) who were admitted to the program an average 18.5 months post stroke (range 6-121 months). Chronic vs subacute stroke patients were 64% vs 59% male, with no difference in age (mean 66, range 27-90 years vs 65, range 18-90 years), but with greater stroke severity (chronic mean NIHSS score 8.32, range 2-15 vs subacute NIHSS of 5.2, range 0-16). On admission, chronic vs subacute patients were 44% vs 34% aphasic and 96% vs 86% needed assistance with activities of daily living (chronic with modified Rankin Scale [mRS] of 3=28% and 4=68% vs subacute mRS of 3=65% and 4=21%). The percent change in outcomes from baseline to program discharge for subacute and chronic stroke patients is presented in the Table. Conclusions: Although age, sex and stroke types were similar in both groups, chronic patients were more severely impaired than subacute patients but achieved greater improvement in activities of daily living, recovery, walking speed, balance, and risk factor knowledge. These findings demonstrate that outpatient rehabilitation programs can aid in stroke recovery independent of time since stroke onset.


2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-160
Author(s):  
Hélio Mamoru Yoshida ◽  
Fabrício Oliveira Lima ◽  
Júlia Barreira ◽  
Simone Appenzeller ◽  
Paula Teixeira Fernandes

ABSTRACT Deficits in motor skills and depressive symptoms are common effects observed after stroke, so it is necessary to understand how these variables interact with each other. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between these two variables in post-ischemic stroke patients. We evaluated 135 patients with a mean age of 60 years (± 15). The Fugl-Meyer assessment of motor function was used to assess motor skills in the upper limbs, lower limbs, balance, and sensitivity and the Beck Depression Inventory was applied to evaluate depressive symptoms. To assess the relationship between both components, Spearman's correlation was performed. Depressive symptoms were negatively correlated with all variables of motor skills. This study suggests that higher motor skills in post-stroke patients may be associated with fewer depressive symptoms. Thus, a better understanding of how post-stroke symptoms are interrelated may improve patient treatment and care, contributing to a better quality of life.


2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-120
Author(s):  
Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha ◽  
Błażej Cieślik ◽  
Sebastian Rutkowski ◽  
Paweł Kiper ◽  
Andrea Turolla

BACKGROUND: Studies demonstrated the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) as a method supporting the post-stroke neuro-rehabilitation process by activating motor learning processes. Nevertheless, stroke is frequently accompanied by serious psychological problems including depression, which is associated with an increased risk of mortality, lower post-stroke physical activity, and higher disability in stroke patients. OBJECTIVES: To explore the current use of VR as a method supporting the neuro-rehabilitation process, both in physical and psychological dimensions. METHODS: An exploratory review was conducted with a narrative synthesis. PubMed was used for literature search. Search includes the use of VR in physical rehabilitation, and as support therapy in psychiatric disorders. Both primary research and systematic reviews were included. RESULTS: In neurological disorders rehabilitation, out of 22 studies, 16 concerned stroke survivors. In psychiatric disorders, 44 literature reviews were included. CONCLUSION: The studies confirmed the effectiveness of various forms of VR treatment in the alleviation of psychological and behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. There is a shortage of VR-based technological solutions that would, besides physical rehabilitation, offer stroke patients therapeutic tools to alleviate psychological disturbance and improve the patient’s mood and motivation. Such solutions will most likely become a field of intensive research in the coming years.


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