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Possibilities of physiotherapeutic treatment in the case of patients with pusher syndrome

Agnieszka Drozd, Maja Nowacka-Kłos, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon


Agnieszka Drozd, Maja Nowacka-Kłos, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon – Possibilities of physiotherapeutic treatment in the case of patients with pusher syndrome. Fizjoterapia Polska 2023; 23(3); 146-164

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG143k5q

Abstract
The consequences of damage to brain structures often includes various types of perceptual and motor disorders. One of them is Pusher Syndrome (PS). It is defined as a disturbance in the perception of the body position in the frontal plane, which in turn makes it difficult to maintain a correct vertical posture. It occurs most often in patients after a stroke of the right hemisphere of the brain, in the posterolateral region of the thalamus, and its frequency is estimated at about 9–50%. However, it is still a little-known syndrome and too rarely diagnosed. Correct, early diagnosis of pusher syndrome and the introduction of appropriate physiotherapy allows us to shorten the patient’s rehabilitation time and speed up his/her recovery. The objective of the study is to present the principles and possibilities of therapy for patients with pusher syndrome.

Key words:
pusher syndrome, diagnosis, principles of therapy, physiotherapy

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The Application of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in Patients after Stroke

Beata Tyszkiewicz, Agnieszka Drozd, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon, Maja Nowacka-Kłos

B. Tyszkiewicz, A. Drozd, R. Hansdorfer-Korzon, M. Nowacka-Kłos – The Application of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in Patients after Stroke. FP 2017; 17(1); 104-115

Abstract

Each year approximately 10.5 million people worldwide experience their first stroke. This often results in a physical disability. Approximately 70-80% of these suffer from an upper-limb dysfunction of some kind which can substantially restrict day to day functioning. In recent years a number of different forms of post-stroke rehabilitation have been developed many of which aim to harness the phenomenon of neuroplasticity. These include, amongst others, Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), which relies on the active participation of the patient. During intense workouts of the paretic limb, the unaffected limb is immobilized. A number of studies have been conducted which have proven that CIMT (and its modification, mCIMT) is one of the most effective forms of kinesitherapy at improving the function of the paretic upper limb after stroke. CIMT is intended primarily for patients with mild or moderate upper limb paresis and is usually undertaken in the chronic period after cerebral stroke.

Key words:
cerebral stroke, upper limb paresis, neuroplasticity, constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT)

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Is insulin the only viable option? The role of physical therapy in type 1 and 2 diabetes

Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon, Jacek Teodorczyk, Michał Korzon,
Maja Nowacka-Kłos, Agnieszka Drozd, Karolina Studzińska

R. Hansdorfer-Korzon, J. Teodorczyk, M. Korzon, M. Nowacka-Kłos, A. Drozd, K. Studzińska – Is insulin the only viable option? The role of physical therapy in type 1 and 2 diabetes. FP 2017; 17(1); 80-87

Abstract

Diabetes is a fast becoming one of the most challenging health concerns in the 21st century. Chronic hyperglycemia is the underlying cause of frequent complications such as micro- and macroangiopathy, neuropathy and diabetic foot syndrome. First-line therapy for diabetes includes blood glucose regulation, weight control, self-management, and physical activity. The aim of this article is to highlight the often forgotten fact, that physical therapy forms an integral part of any successful diabetes treatment program. Here, we discuss the recommended guidelines for the use of physical therapy in the treatment of diabetes and diabetes-associated impairments. We examine the benefits and risks associated with this therapy and also evaluate applied kinesiology as potential new treatment.

Key words:
diabetes, physical exertion, exercise, benefits in therapy

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