Modified Forced Used Therapy does not change motor function on the non-paretic upper limb

• Grant number: 13/08237-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: November 01, 2013
• End date: March 31, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: João Eduardo de Araujo
• Grantee: Tamyris Padovani dos Santos
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The Stroke is defined by the World Health Organization as the presence of disruption of brain activity causing a major impact on quality of life. For the rehabilitation of the paretic upper limb (PUL), in many services, has been some use the forced use therapy (FUT). But, in the literature there are no reports if occurs functional deficits in upper limb constriction. This study aims to determine whether there is impairment in upper limb (UL) in constriction after application of FUT, for 24 hours daily, for 4 weeks, with assessment using Surface Electromyography (EMG) and dynamometry. Patients will be randomized into 2 groups: FUT and the control group (will receive conventional physiotherapy treatment). Evaluations will be held before (Start), with 2 weeks of intervention (Intermediate), and the end (Final) and 3 months after completion of treatment (follow-up). The assessment instruments are the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, the Wolf Motor Functional Test (WMFT), digital hand dynamometer and surface electromyography in the extensors muscles. At this writing was done the selection of patients and 11 patients have been entered into the treatment protocol.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SANTOS, Tamyris Padovani dos. Modified forced used therapy does not change motor function on the non-paretic upper limb. 2015. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC) Ribeirão Preto.