The 4-meter walk test in stroke survivors
Importance of studying people with stroke We already know stroke or cerebrovascular accident is the most common cerebrovascular disease in the adult population. And with a high incidence rate. Most people who suffer a stroke are left with sequelae, many of them related to the sensory and motor component of the human body. That is, […]
Cognitive flexibility: recovery key after a brain injury
(Español) Una de las alteraciones más frecuentes en el daño cerebral es la falta de flexibilidad cognitiva
Visual impairment and balance in stroke
Knowing the importance of the visual system, in the Neurorehabilitation Clinic, we carried out an observational study on the visual affectations of patients with stroke and their balance disorders
Rehabilitation and physiotherapy in the treatment of stroke
It is very important to do physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment in specialized centers and with trained, qualified and experienced professionals.
Influence of visual training on the balance of patients with stroke
Of the symptoms that patients with stroke may present, the most common is hemiplegia, that is, the loss of movement and / or sensitivity in the half of the body contralateral to the brain injury. However, there are other alterations that affect the patient with stroke, such as speech disturbance, cognitive disturbance and even visual disturbances.
Neurological patient and coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are currently affected by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID 19). Apart from the very evident affectations of the respiratory system and the main problem of patients with COVID-19 that can lead to death, it has been observed that patients severely affected by this disease can also present neurological symptoms. Scientific research concludes that neurological disorders […]
10 Principles of Neural Plasticity to optimize the intervention in neurorehabilitation
Use it or lose it Decreased activation of specific brain areas can lead to functional degradation. Encourage the patient to perform the movements that he can do on his own and assist the movement that he cannot perform. Since it has been shown that the decrease in use or performance of a movement can cause […]
Tratamiento del pié en fisioterapia neurológica
The preparation of the foot as support of the body includes a structural, motor, sensitive and functional approach. The foot is important for posture, balance and gait.