Assessment of gait using portable devices in patients with acquired brain damage
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https://doi.org/10.28957/rcmfr.421Keywords:
Stroke, neurological gait disorders, case reports, mobile applicationsAbstract
Introduction. Cerebrovascular accidents, also called strokes, are the second leading cause of death and the leading cause of acquired disability worldwide. Given the high incidence of strokes and the dependency derived from these events, one of the main objectives of their treatment is gait retraining, which seeks to recover the autonomy of the patient in order to regain functionality in activities of daily living as well as social inclusion.
Case presentation. A 46-year-old man with a diagnosis of hypertensive hemorrhagic stroke in the left basal ganglia with motor sequelae of right hemiparesis. Gait was objectively analyzed using portable devices and the appropriate specificrehabilitation treatment was proposed for the patient, who had suffered acquired brain damage. As assessment systems, the Balanced Gait Test App for smartphones and a surface electromyography were used to record muscle activity during gait. Upon discharge from treatment, the patient presented a significand increase in his functional gait ability, without requiring supportive aids and with a speed which allowed him to move around the community without limitations.
Conclusions. The incorporation of new technologies to the study of gait through portable devices that are easy to apply in clinical practice allows for an accurate and objective evaluation of the outcomes of rehabilitation treatment in patients with brain damage acquired after a stroke.
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