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Cerebral palsy in adults: Rehabilitation therapies

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.

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Virtual reality in the field of rehabilitation

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. 

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Biofeedback: signals from the organism to seek its improvement

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.

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How to recover functions in the face of neurological disorders

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.

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Treatment options for neurodegenerative diseases

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.

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Functional electrostimulation to restore 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.

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Walking again: Alejandra's spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

María Alejandra Retamal suffered a spinal cord injury after a traffic accident. Her doctors told her that, due to its severity, she would never be able to move her legs again. After her neurorehabilitation at TrainFES, she is now taking her first autonomous steps.

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How to treat a spinal cord injury

A spinal cord injury means that patients are affected in many areas of their lives and, therefore, experience mental, emotional and social impairments. Because of this, medicine continues to study improvements and currently there is treatment and rehabilitation to help people lead an independent life.

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What treatments exist today to treat cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a movement disorder that affects an individual's ability to coordinate and control his or her muscles. This can result in disabilities that affect physical abilities, cognition, communication and sensory function. It occurs due to lesions or abnormalities of the brain.

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