Influence of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Associated with Ziclague®Phytotherapicin Chronic Hemiparetics

The study aimed to verify the influence of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy associated with the Ziclague® herbal medicine on spasticity, functionality in the upper paretic segment and quality of life of chronic hemiparetics. An experimental, longitudinal, prospective and quantitative study was ca...

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Published in:Health science journal 2020-01, Vol.14 (7), p.1-6
Main Authors: Ferreira, Fábio dos Santos, Dias, Caroline Prudente, Rocha, Rodrigo Santiago Barbosa, Rocha, Larissa Salgado de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Herbal medicine
Mortality
Physical therapy
Quality of life
Spasticity
Stroke
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Summary:The study aimed to verify the influence of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy associated with the Ziclague® herbal medicine on spasticity, functionality in the upper paretic segment and quality of life of chronic hemiparetics. An experimental, longitudinal, prospective and quantitative study was carried out, with a sample consisted of six chronic hemiparetic volunteers with mean age of 50 ± 13 years, submitted to a modified protocol associated with the bioproduct Ziclague® during 24 sessions, 60 minutes each, twice a week on alternate days and assessed before, during and after the 24 sessions, by the Modified Ashworth Scale, FuglMeyer Motor Assessment and Specific Quality of Life Scale for stroke. The results revealed a significant improvement (p
ISSN:1791-809X
1791-809X
DOI:10.36648/1791-809X.14.7.781