ArticleCureus2023
Outcomes of Neurorehabilitation Among Patients With Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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Abstract
backgroundThe impact of neurorehabilitation on patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) is not well known. We assessed the range of motion (ROM), muscle girth and power, level of consciousness, development of musculoskeletal deformity, and superficial sensation.
methodsA retrospective observational record-based study was done, which included the data of patients diagnosed with PDOC admitted at Thumbay Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Hospital, Ajman, UAE, between 2020 and 2022. Data on the "range of motion", "muscle girth and power", "level of consciousness", "development of musculoskeletal deformity", and "superficial sensation" were collected and analyzed. The SPSS software version 27 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA) was used for analysis. The chi-square test was used to assess association, and the t-test was used to test the mean difference.
resultsWe assessed the data of 21 patients with PDOC. The superficial sensation was found to have increased significantly (p<0.025). There was a decrease in the proportion of patients with musculoskeletal deformities during the follow-up period. The ROM, muscle girth, and muscle power were also preserved without significant deterioration. However, the level of consciousness measured by the Glasgow coma scale (GCS) showed no improvement.
conclusionsOur research showed that neurorehabilitation significantly improves superficial sensation and prevents the development of musculoskeletal deformities. However, the mean level of consciousness remained the same. There was also no decrease in ROM. Both muscle girth and power were preserved over two years.
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