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The constant movement of the hands in a person is often associated with Parkinson's disease, but this very recognizable symptom is only one of the symptoms generated by this neurodegenerative pathology, which also brings with it muscle stiffness, slowness in voluntary movements and difficulty in maintaining balance, in addition to cognitive impairment.
As part of Spinal Cord Injury Day, TrainFES would like to show you the 6 most common causes of this kind of accidents.
When a trauma affects the skull, the brain tissue is temporarily or permanently altered. For this reason, most of the people affected initially lose consciousness for a few seconds or minutes.
Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive disorder, which means that it does not worsen over time, and therefore, rehabilitation can play a key role in improving the quality of life of people affected by this neurological disorder. Especially in the case of adults.
A study that analyzed the use of virtual reality for rehabilitation highlights its practical application as a therapy after cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), which often cause impairments in movement, cognitive and sensory functions.
Biofeedback has been used for more than 50 years in rehabilitation to facilitate normal movement patterns after injury because of its ability to provide biological information to patients in real time that would otherwise be unknown.
Difficulties in performing activities of daily living such as moving, speaking or even swallowing are the main consequences of neurological disorders, which limit people's independence and also affect the family environment responsible for providing support and accompaniment.
Neurodegenerative diseases can be serious or life-threatening. And while most have no cure, proper treatment can help improve symptoms, relieve pain and increase mobility.
Functional electrostimulation (FES) is a therapeutic technique that uses electrical currents to stimulate nerves and muscles to restore or improve motor function in patients with various neurological and muscular conditions.