Abnormal muscle tension as one of the main problems after a stroke
| Main Authors: | Zaborna, Daria, Lazarek, Maciej, Husejko, Jakub, Lamch, Magdalena, Belczyńska, Magdalena, Kontowicz, Marlena, Cięszka, Karolina, Kubiak, Karolina, Krakowska, Natalia, Zwolinski, Adrian, Lamtych, Martyna, Modlińska, Aleksandra, Szmelcer, Beniamin, Kędziora-Kornatowska, Kornelia |
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- Zaborna Daria, Lazarek Maciej, Husejko Jakub, Lamch Magdalena, Belczyńska Magdalena, Kontowicz Marlena, Cięszka Karolina, Kubiak Karolina, Krakowska Natalia, Zwolinski Adrian, Lamtych Martyna, Modlińska Aleksandra, Szmelcer Beniamin, Kędziora-Kornatowska Kornelia. Abnormal muscle tension as one of the main problems after a stroke. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2019;9(9):887-904. eISNN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3460558 http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/7501 The journal has had 5 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. § 8. 2) and § 12. 1. 2) 22.02.2019. © The Authors 2019; This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author (s) and source are credited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non commercial license Share alike. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Received: 25.08.2019. Revised: 31.08.2019. Accepted: 22.09.2019. Abnormal muscle tension as one of the main problems after a stroke Daria Zaborna1, Maciej Lazarek1, Jakub Husejko1, Magdalena Lamch1, Magdalena Belczyńska1, Marlena Kontowicz1, Karolina Cięszka1, Karolina Kubiak1, Natalia Krakowska1, Adrian Zwolinski1, Martyna Lamtych1, Aleksandra Modlińska1, Beniamin Szmelcer1, Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska1 1 Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland Abstract Background: Stroke is a growing problem in an aging society. According to WHO data, it is the second most common cause of death. An increase in the number of strokes causes an increase in the number of patients struggling with its consequences. People who have suffered a stroke are dealing with various neurological defects. One of them is abnormal muscle tension. Material and methods: Analysis of available literature, articles in the Google Scholar and PubMed database using keywords: stroke, muscle tension, spasticity. Results: The problem of disturbed tension is common in people who have had a stroke. Spasticity, i.e. increased muscle tone in response to stretching, results from damage to the central nervous system. Direct and indirect methods are used to assess spasticity. In the fight against destroyed muscle tension, it is important to implement treatment as soon as possible. It is based on the use of various forms of therapy: pharmacotherapy and physiotherapy. Physiotherapy and kinesitherapy treatments as well as specialized rehabilitation methods, such as PNF. The rehabilitation process should be supplemented with appropriate pharmacological treatment. Equally important is the implementation of stroke prevention. These activities are associated with the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, for example, regular exercise and stress reduction. Conclusion: Muscle tension disorder, including spasticity, is a problem affecting many patients who have had a stroke. A timely diagnosis is important to get the right therapy. Treatment should have a holistic dimension and combine different methods. The goal of therapy is to normalize muscle tone and thus improve the patient's quality of life. Keywords: stroke; muscle tension; spasticity