Approach to Small Animal Neurorehabilitation by Locomotor Training: An Update
Neurorehabilitation has a wide range of therapies to achieve neural regeneration, reorganization, and repair (e.g., axon regeneration, remyelination, and restoration of spinal circuits and networks) to achieve ambulation for dogs and cats, especially for grade 1 (modified Frankel scale) with signs o...
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| author | Débora Gouveia Ana Cardoso Carla Carvalho António Almeida Óscar Gamboa António Ferreira Ângela Martins |
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| description | Neurorehabilitation has a wide range of therapies to achieve neural regeneration, reorganization, and repair (e.g., axon regeneration, remyelination, and restoration of spinal circuits and networks) to achieve ambulation for dogs and cats, especially for grade 1 (modified Frankel scale) with signs of spinal shock or grade 0 (deep pain negative), similar to humans classified with ASIA A lesions. This review aims to explain what locomotor training is, its importance, its feasibility within a clinical setting, and some possible protocols for motor recovery, achieving ambulation with coordinated and modulated movements. In addition, it cites some of the primary key points that must be present in the daily lives of veterinarians or rehabilitation nurses. These can be the guidelines to improve this exciting exercise necessary to achieve ambulation with quality of life. However, more research is essential in the future years. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-153191eb01d64de3ba0117745523515e2023-11-24T12:52:16ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-12-011224358210.3390/ani12243582Approach to Small Animal Neurorehabilitation by Locomotor Training: An UpdateDébora Gouveia0Ana Cardoso1Carla Carvalho2António Almeida3Óscar Gamboa4António Ferreira5Ângela Martins6Arrábida Veterinary Hospital—Arrábida Animal Rehabilitation Center, 2925-538 Setubal, PortugalArrábida Veterinary Hospital—Arrábida Animal Rehabilitation Center, 2925-538 Setubal, PortugalArrábida Veterinary Hospital—Arrábida Animal Rehabilitation Center, 2925-538 Setubal, PortugalFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1300-477 Lisboa, PortugalFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1300-477 Lisboa, PortugalFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1300-477 Lisboa, PortugalArrábida Veterinary Hospital—Arrábida Animal Rehabilitation Center, 2925-538 Setubal, PortugalNeurorehabilitation has a wide range of therapies to achieve neural regeneration, reorganization, and repair (e.g., axon regeneration, remyelination, and restoration of spinal circuits and networks) to achieve ambulation for dogs and cats, especially for grade 1 (modified Frankel scale) with signs of spinal shock or grade 0 (deep pain negative), similar to humans classified with ASIA A lesions. This review aims to explain what locomotor training is, its importance, its feasibility within a clinical setting, and some possible protocols for motor recovery, achieving ambulation with coordinated and modulated movements. In addition, it cites some of the primary key points that must be present in the daily lives of veterinarians or rehabilitation nurses. These can be the guidelines to improve this exciting exercise necessary to achieve ambulation with quality of life. However, more research is essential in the future years.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/24/3582locomotor trainingtreadmillspinal cord injuryneurorehabilitationdogscats |
| spellingShingle | Débora Gouveia Ana Cardoso Carla Carvalho António Almeida Óscar Gamboa António Ferreira Ângela Martins Approach to Small Animal Neurorehabilitation by Locomotor Training: An Update Animals locomotor training treadmill spinal cord injury neurorehabilitation dogs cats |
| title | Approach to Small Animal Neurorehabilitation by Locomotor Training: An Update |
| title_full | Approach to Small Animal Neurorehabilitation by Locomotor Training: An Update |
| title_fullStr | Approach to Small Animal Neurorehabilitation by Locomotor Training: An Update |
| title_full_unstemmed | Approach to Small Animal Neurorehabilitation by Locomotor Training: An Update |
| title_short | Approach to Small Animal Neurorehabilitation by Locomotor Training: An Update |
| title_sort | approach to small animal neurorehabilitation by locomotor training an update |
| topic | locomotor training treadmill spinal cord injury neurorehabilitation dogs cats |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/24/3582 |
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