RESUMEN
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 functional rehabilitation on the tonus and range of motion (ROM) of HTLV-1 patients with spasticity. The patients had a gain of ROM, especially in the lower limb, and reduction in hypertonia/spasticity after functional treatment. The reduction in hypertonia increased the ROM. Thus, functional methods may be valuable for the rehabilitation of HTLV-1 patients with neurological damage.
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Virus Linfotrópico T Tipo 1 Humano , Hipertonía Muscular/rehabilitación , Ejercicios de Estiramiento Muscular/métodos , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/complicaciones , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/rehabilitación , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Hipertonía Muscular/etiología , Fuerza Muscular/fisiología , Tono Muscular/fisiología , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/fisiopatología , Calidad de Vida , Rango del Movimiento Articular/fisiologíaRESUMEN
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 functional rehabilitation on the tonus and range of motion (ROM) of HTLV-1 patients with spasticity. The patients had a gain of ROM, especially in the lower limb, and reduction in hypertonia/spasticity after functional treatment. The reduction in hypertonia increased the ROM. Thus, functional methods may be valuable for the rehabilitation of HTLV-1 patients with neurological damage.