O uso de tecnologias assistivas pode contribuir no aumento da força muscular após acidente vascular encefálico? Revisão sistemática

Abstract

Self-help devices (ShD) has been used as an alternative to conventional treatment for post-stroke rehabilitation. Objective: To evaluate whether patients who had a cerebrovascular accident may present an increase in muscle strength through the ShD. Methods:This article was performed according to PRISMA, a Statistical tool (State of the Art through Systematic Review) and previously registered in PROSPERO (international prospective register of systematic reviews) was used under the number CRD42018091424.Search strategy: "Self-help devices" and "Strength" and “Stroke” in the PubMed, IEEE, clinical trials, Scopus and Web of Science databases. Selection criteria: We included studies that address the use of ShD and its effect on muscle strength in stroke patients. Data analysis: The studies were read, selected and their extracted metadata. A Downs & Black scale was used to assess methodological quality. Result: 41 publications were analyzed, of which only three completed the proposed inclusion criteria. Two positive and negative articles can be caused by intervention and negative. Conclusion: Studies using AT suggest muscle strength improvement in stroke patients.