title: Effects of a training program based on the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation method on post-stroke motor recovery: a preliminary study.
abstract: This preliminary study sought to analyze the effects of a training program based on the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) method on motor recovery of individuals with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis. Eleven individuals with chronic hemiparesis (mean lesion time of 19.64 months) after unilateral and non-recurrent stroke underwent training based on PNF method for twelve sessions, being evaluated for motor function - using the Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM) instrument; functionality, by the Functional Independence Measure (FIM); and gait kinematic (using the Qualisys Motion Capture System), at baseline and post-training. Significant changes in FIM (from median 67 to median 68; P = .043) and STREAM scores (from median 47 to median 55; P = .003) were observed. Data showed significant changes in motor function and functionality after training, suggesting that this program can be useful for rehabilitation of chronic stroke survivors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000, Post Office Box: 1524, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59072-970, Brazil. Electronic address: tathy_souza@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Tatiana Souza
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000, Post Office Box: 1524, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59072-970, Brazil.
authors.forename: Emília Márcia Gomes
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: de Sousa e Silva
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000, Post Office Box: 1524, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59072-970, Brazil.
authors.forename: Wagner Henrique
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Sousa Silva
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults (CRA), Av. Alexandrino de Alencar, 1900, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59015-350, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vescia Vieira
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: de Alencar Caldas
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults (CRA), Av. Alexandrino de Alencar, 1900, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59015-350, Brazil.
authors.forename: Diana Lídice Araújo
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000, Post Office Box: 1524, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59072-970, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fabrícia Azevedo
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Costa Cavalcanti
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000, Post Office Box: 1524, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59072-970, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana Raquel Rodrigues
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Lindquist
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation
keywords: Gait; Recovery of function; Rehabilitation; Stroke