Author/Authors :
Oliveira, Maria da Conceição Barros Federal University of Piau ́ı - Post-Graduation of the Northeast Biotechnology of the Federal University of Piau ́ı - Teresina - PI, Braz , Silva, Danylo Rafhael Costa Federal University of Piau ́ı - Post-Graduation of the Northeast Biotechnology of the Federal University of Piau ́ı - Teresina - PI, Braz , Cortez, Bruno Vieira Mauricio de Nassau Faculty - Department of Physiotherapy - Teresina - PI, Brazil , Coêlho, Constância Karyne da Silva Mauricio de Nassau Faculty - Department of Physiotherapy - Teresina - PI, Brazil , Silva, Francisco Mayron de Sousa e Mauricio de Nassau Faculty - Department of Physiotherapy - Teresina - PI, Brazil , Oliveira, Giselle Borges Vieira Pires de State University of Piau ́ı - Department of Physical Therapy - Teresina - PI, Brazil , Sá-Caputo , Danúbia de Cunha de University of the State of Rio de Janeiro - Post-Graduate Program in Medical Sciences - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil , Tavares-Oliveira , Angela Cristina University of the State of Rio de Janeiro - Roberto Alcantara Gomes Institute of Biology - Department of Biophysics and Biometrics - Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil , Bernardo-Filho , Mário University of the State of Rio de Janeiro - Roberto Alcantara Gomes Institute of Biology - Department of Biophysics and Biometrics - Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil , De Moraes Silva , Jana-na State University of Piau ́ı - Department of Physical Therapy - Teresina - PI, Brazil
Abstract :
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
Keywords :
Mirror and Vibration Therapies , Upper Limbs , Hemiparetic Patients , Stroke , A Pilot Study
