title: [Motor recovery in patients after traumatic brain injury using kinesitherapy during acute period and early rehabilitation].
abstract: An aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of age, gender and severity of injury on motor recovery using kinesitherapy in patients with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury. The study included 131 patients, 99 men and 32 women, admitted to the hospital with acute brain injury. Motor recovery was estimated using the Clinical Outcomes Variable Scale at onset and finish of the acute stage, at the beginning of early rehabilitation, 25 days later and at the end of early rehabilitation. During the acute stage of traumatic brain injury patients had significant motor disorders, i.e. ability to turn over, to sit down, to keep normal balance while sitting, taking horizontal and vertical positions, walking, using of auxiliary equipment, endurance and speed of walk, mobility in a wheelchair, functions of hands. An efficacy of kinesitherapy was higher in younger patients (p<0,05) as compared to older ones. Gender and trauma severity did not exert any statistically significant effect on the efficacy of kinesitherapy (p>0,05).
authors: E V
authors: EV
authors: Franckevichute
authors: A J
authors: AJ
authors: Krsciunas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D016896:Treatment Outcome