Stroke, Measurement and Rehabilitation

Stroke, Measurement and Rehabilitation With Transcranial Laser Stimulation Plus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

The main aim of the study was to investigate the effects of transcranial laser stimulation together with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in post-stroke patients.

Post-stroke sequelae includes loss functions, such as cognitive and sensory-motor which lead to emotional and social problems, reducing quality of life and well-being. The main aim of the study was to investigate the effects of transcranial laser stimulation together with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in post-stroke patients. The clinical trial showed improvement of cognitive function, pain relief, greater manual dexterity, enhancement of physical and social-emotional health which lead to better quality of life and well-being. There was also increased temperature in the treated regions with laser and NMES. Therefore, transcranial laser stimulation associated with NMES can be an important therapeutic resource for rehabilitation after stroke.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female and male aged between 35 and 75 years with hemiplegia after stroke (more than 12 months from onset) as well as those who experienced only one episode of stroke.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bedridden stroke patients, who had great difficulty standing and walking, psychiatric illnesses, endocrinopathies, heart diseases, severe osteoporosis, cancer, musculoskeletal injuries or disorders in the last six months as well as practitioners of regular physical activity, physical therapy or occupational therapy.