Treinamento da potência muscular: uma nova perspectiva na abordagem fisioterápica da doença de Parkinson
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: physical therapy approach of Parkinson’s disease Treinamento da potência muscular: uma nova perspectiva na abordagem fisioterápica da doença de Parkinson Lidiane O. Lima1, Fátima Rodrigues-de-Paula2 The development and search for treatment strategies in different neurological disorders have been based upon the identification of muscle deficits arising from such disorders, mainly in those that concern the ca-pacity to generate muscle power. This deficit of muscle strength has been therapeutically prioritized so that the intervention addressed for the body structure and function level may modify the functional performance of these patients, in a process denominated “bottom-up”. Thus, muscle strengthening has been used in the treatment of different disorders which involves the upper motor neuron, as in Parkinson’s disease (PD), for example. From mid 90’s, it was suggested that muscle weakness, along with tremor, stiffness, bradykinesia and postural instability could contribute to a worse functional performance of patients with PD. Ever since, researchers started to investigate the contribution of muscle weakness as well as the impact of strengthen-ing exercises in activities such as gait of these patients. The results of these studies demonstrated small effect sizes after intervention. Such aspects, associated to important methodological limitations prevented
Institution: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Language: Portuguese
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,000
OpenAlex ID: W1753120300