Complex treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patient.

COMPLEX TREATMENT OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS PATIENT. Acta Clin Croat. 2019 Dec;58(4):757-766 Authors: Białkowska J, Mroczkowska D, Huflejt ME, Wojtkiewicz J, Siwek T, Barczewska M, Maksymowicz W Abstract Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive and fatal degenerative neuromuscular disease with few if any treatment options and physical rehabilitation addressing specific deficits is the most frequent form of therapy. Patients also suffer from depression and increased anxiety. Our purpose was to assess the neurorehabilitation effectiveness in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who underwent stem cell transplantation but refused physiotherapy due to depression. Disease progression was followed using the revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale bimonthly for six months pre- and then post-stem cell transplantation. Psychological traits were assessed using six standardized tests. Quantitative electroencephalogram diagnostics was performed before the first and after the last neurofeedback session, and sessions were conducted on a 3-times-a-week basis. The physiotherapy protocol included proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, electrical modalities unit applied to the lumbar spine area, and breathing, relaxation and walking exercises, among others. Increased motivation and marked decrease in the pain level was associated with the patient's willingness to complete physiotherapy, which resulted in...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - Category: General Medicine Tags: Acta Clin Croat Source Type: research