Influence of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on the muscle tonus and amplitude of movement in HTLV-1-infected patients with HAM/TSP

Influence of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on the muscle tonus and amplitude of movement in HTLV-1-infected patients with HAM/TSP

Abstract An HTLV-1-infected patient can develop paraparesis that limits their movements. Rehabilitation techniques could improve the motor abilities of these patients. The present study investigates five cases of physical therapy intervention in HTLV-1 patients to evaluate the influence of functiona...

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Main Authors: Kelly Helorany Alves Costa, Tatiane Bahia do Vale Silva, Givago da Silva Souza, Richelma de Fátima de Miranda Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
HAM/TSP
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Physiotherapy
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822018000400550&lng=en&tlng=en

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