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ArticleJournal of personalized medicine2023

Improving Strength and Fatigue Resistance in Post-Polio Syndrome Individuals with REAC Neurobiological Treatments.

Monalisa Pereira Motta, Acary Souza Bulle Oliveira, Jeyce Adrielly André Nogueira, Alcione Aparecida Vieira de Souza Moscardi, Claudete Munhoz Teixeira, Vanessa Manchim Favaro, Amanda Orasmo Simcsik, Salete Conde, Maria Clara Patrizi, Chiara Rinaldi and 2 more

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Article in Journal of personalized medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Monalisa Pereira MottaDivision of Neuromuscular Diseases, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil.
Acary Souza Bulle OliveiraDivision of Neuromuscular Diseases, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil.
Jeyce Adrielly André NogueiraDivision of Neuromuscular Diseases, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil.
Alcione Aparecida Vieira de Souza MoscardiDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil.
Claudete Munhoz TeixeiraDivision of Neuromuscular Diseases, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil.
Vanessa Manchim FavaroDivision of Neuromuscular Diseases, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil.
Amanda Orasmo SimcsikDivision of Neuromuscular Diseases, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil.
Salete CondeDivision of Neuromuscular Diseases, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil.
Maria Clara PatriziDivision of Neuromuscular Diseases, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil.
Chiara RinaldiDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Area, and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7675-0313
Vania FontaniDepartment of Adaptive Neuro Psycho Physio Pathology and Neuro Psycho Physical Optimization, Rinaldi Fontani Institute, 50144 Florence, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0141-6270
Salvatore RinaldiDepartment of Adaptive Neuro Psycho Physio Pathology and Neuro Psycho Physical Optimization, Rinaldi Fontani Institute, 50144 Florence, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8961-6316

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) is a chronic condition characterized by the emergence of new symptoms and functional decline in individuals who previously had polio. Despite advances in medical understanding, management of PPS remains challenging. This study aimed to evaluate the use of neurobiological modulation treatments using Radio Electric Asymmetric Conveyer (REAC) technology on fatigue and muscle strength. An open-label study was conducted with 17 patients submitted to four neuromodulation protocols: Neuro Postural Optimization (NPO), Neuro Psycho Physical Optimization (NPPO), Neuro Psycho Physical Optimization-Cervico Brachial (NPPO-CB), and Neuromuscular Optimization (NMO). The Time Up and Go (TUG) test, Handgrip Strength Test, and Revised Piper Fatigue Scale (RPFS) were used to assess participants' fatigue and muscle strength, being applied at the beginning and end of each protocol. The results obtained from the improvement in strength, physical endurance, and particularly the RPFS behavioral dimension, affective dimension, and psychological sensory dimension, through the utilization of REAC neurobiological modulation treatments, highlight this correlation. These results suggest that these treatments could be considered as a potential therapeutic approach for PPS.

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handgrip strengthmanual muscle testingneurobiological modulationpiper fatigue scalepost-polio syndromeradio electric asymmetric conveyertime up and go test

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PMCPMC10672477

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