Effect of myofeedback on the threshold of the stretch reflex response of post-stroke spastic patients.
Conclusion The myofeedback training provided a significant contribution to conventional treatment, allowing for a better improvement of the spastic condition. Implications for rehabilitation Biofeedback is an effective means of improving motor control of post-stroke spastic patients. The Tonic Stretch Reflex Threshold is a more sensitive quantitative measure to assess upper-limb post-stroke spasticity. Spastic patients who participate in myofeedback training along with physical therapy can improve faster then those who participate only in traditional physical therapy rehabilitation protocols.
PMID: 26939989 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Vieira D, Silva MB, Melo MC, Soares AB Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research
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