Effect of magnetotherapy added to conventional treatment in hemiplegic syndrome due to ischemic stroke
Abstract
Introduction: cerebrovascular diseases constitute an important health problem today and can be treated in the community through rehabilitation and compensation for the consequences.
Objective: to determine the added effect of magnetotherapy to conventional treatment in patients with hemiplegic syndrome due to ischemic stroke.
Methods: quasi-experimental study with a control group, in patients with hemiplegic syndrome due to ischemic stroke belonging to the Norte polyclinic of Ciego de Ávila, from 2017 to 2019. From the universe of 77 patients, a sample of 50 patients who met the research criteria was taken, assigned to two groups: study group, with the established protocol and magnetotherapy, and control group with the established protocol. The variables were evaluated: age, sex, time to receive treatment, risk factors, determination of muscle strength and independence for daily activities. Descriptive statistical measures and the T test for independent samples were applied. The ethical principles were complied with in the research.
Results: in both groups, muscle strength from the beginning was low and then muscle mastery was achieved. The Barthel index, in both groups at the beginning corresponded with total and severe dependence and after the intervention they showed mild dependence or total independence for activities, with better results in the group with added magnetotherapy.
Conclusions: the combined treatment was more effective in relation to conventional treatment in the recovery of patients with hemiplegic syndrome.Downloads
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